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Afghanistan at "critical juncture" for peace, stability: envoy

10:43, July 07, 2011      

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Afghan UN Ambassador Zahir Tanin said here Wednesday that with Afghanistan being at a " critical juncture" for peace and stability, their transition is a "rousing call" for them to take their lead and assume national ownership.

Tanin's statement came as he addressed the Security Council during an open debate on Afghanistan. He told the Council that the transition to sovereignty has begun, with the first stage of the process being implemented into seven Afghan provinces.

"Transition is a rousing call for Afghans to take the lead, for national ownership and leadership and for the government of Afghanistan to assume its sovereign responsibilities," Tanin told the Council.

Calling the process a "carefully-formulated, comprehensive strategy," he said it "presupposes not only a gradual transfer of security responsibilities until the end of 2014 to Afghan authorities, but also a conscientious drawdown of international forces, accelerated training of the Afghan army and police, and strengthening of governance" among many.

"As the world has entered into a post-bin Laden era, Afghanistan, the greatest victim of terrorism, is today at a critical juncture in its quest for peace and stability," he said.

"The Afghan government continues its crucial efforts to ensure that the process is smooth and viable," he said. "However, there should be no doubt, for the transition process to sustain and succeed, certain pre-conditions must be met."

Tanin said that Afghanistan looked to the international community to expedite training and equipping of security forces.

Welcoming U.S. President Barack Obama's announcement of the gradual drawdown of U.S. forces from the region, he said it was a "testament to, firstly, the steady ability of Afghan security forces, and secondly, the changed momentum of the war, despite the recent vicious attacks by the Taliban."

"The reconciliation process will be pursued as a matter of priority, consistent with the understanding that there is no purely military solution, and that transition requires an inclusive settlement," Tanin said.

Moving forward, he said "we must think beyond ending the war, towards ensuring sustainable progress across all sectors, security, governance and development," he said.

According to Obama's plan, 10,000 troops will be pulled out from the country by year end, and a total of 33,000 troops will be out by next summer, fully recovering the surge troops the president announced late 2009.

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