Washington : US Secretary of State John Kerry called for quick signing of a bilateral security agreement with Afghanistan after the country's tribal elders agreed to the pact that governs future ties between Washington and Kabul.
Loya Jirga, or grand assembly of Afghan tribal elders, approved and urged Sunday that the Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) with the United States be signed by the end of this year, Xinhua reported.
Kerry said "I can't imagine a more compelling affirmation from the Afghan people themselves of their commitment to a long term partnership with the United States and our international partners."
"The critical next step must be to get the BSA signed in short order, and put into motion an agreement which will lay a firm foundation for our two countries to continue working together toward a more secure and prosperous future for Afghanistan," he said.
