US-Afghan relations to remain strong as Americans elect new leader

The presidential election in United States will not affect the policies of Washington in Afghanistan and the bilateral pacts available between the two countries.

The US Ambassador to Afghanistan Michael McKinley made the remarks earlier this morning as the US Embassy hosted several Afghan journalists as the American nation started voting for the next US President.

“Today I was asked many times what the impacts of these elections would be on US-Afghanistan relations and my answer is always the same, America’s long term commitment to our partnership with Afghanistan was renewed this year in Warsaw and Brussels. The US Afghan relationship will remain strong and and close because it is based not anyone election, leader or party on our common interests, our people to people ties, our shared values that so deeply rooted,” Ambassador McKinely said. - Read More, khaama

US-Afghan relations to remain strong as Americans elect new lead