Bonn, Mon, 05 Dec 2011 ANI
Bonn,
Dec 5 (ANI): US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Bonn on
Sunday for international talks aimed at charting a course for
Afghanistan after NATO combat troops withdraw in 2014, even as her aides
played down a boycott by Pakistan.
"I don't think it (the
boycott) will impact the conclusions of the conference in any way," The
Express Tribune quoted a senior State Department official, as saying.
"We're all anticipating they (the Pakistanis) will continue to
play an important role moving forward. I wouldn't read too much into
their non appearance tomorrow (Monday)," the official added.
Clinton
will meet Afghan President Hamid Karzai and other Afghan officials at
the conference, which is also aimed at ensuring the continuation of
international financial and technical support to Kabul after the
withdrawal of the US and NATI troops.
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