"The EU takes note of the decisions of the US and NATO to withdraw their troops from Afghanistan by 11 September, starting from 1 May".
This was announced by Nabila Massrali, spokesman for the EU external action service.
"In light of these decisions, a firm and constructive commitment to peace negotiations by all sides will be essential - he added -. The EU will continue to work with international partners to encourage a politically negotiated solution through continuous direct talks between the parties. and will continue appeals to end the violence, which remains unacceptably high ".
Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has arrived in the country where he will have a series of talks on the withdrawal of American troops announced yesterday by Joe Biden.
Blinken met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and senior US officials in Kabul to talk about the US president's announcement yesterday on the need to end the "eternal war" that began after the September 11, 2001 attacks. "I wanted to demonstrate with mine. visit the continued commitment of the United States to the Islamic Republic and the Afghan people, "said the US Secretary of State after meeting Ghani.
"The partnership is changing, but it will last over time," he stressed.
"After twenty years, NATO has chosen to leave Afghanistan. The Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Defense and the Italian Armed Forces Staff, together with Palazzo Chigi, will therefore develop a road map that will allow the withdrawal of the troops Italians, to whom I renew my heartfelt recognition for the support provided to the Afghan people in recent years ".
Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio writes on Facebook.
"Support - he continues - based on respect for the rights, especially of Afghan children and women. Our contribution to the Afghan people in recent years has been decisive".
