Declaration by NATO and the Government of Afghanistan on an Enduring Partnership

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) | 2010-11-20

This document, signed by NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen and Afghan President Hamid Karzai, outlines the future of the relationship between NATO and Afghaninstan with an eye on transitioning power to the Afghan government peacefully. "NATO re-affirms its long-term commitment to a sovereign, independent, democratic, secure and stable Afghanistan that will never again be a safe haven for terrorists and terrorism, and to a better future for the Afghan people," the document states. "In pursuit of that goal, and recognising Afghanistan as an important NATO partner, NATO intends to provide sustained practical support to Afghan security institutions."