The government of Afghanistan welcomed the decision of Canada to extend its military mission to the post-Taliban nation, said a statement of Afghan foreign ministry Saturday.
"Foreign Ministry of Afghanistan welcomes the decision of Canadian government to extend its military mission in Afghanistan," it said, "The decision indicates the support of the government and the people of Canada and international community in stabilizing security and reconstruction of the war-torn nation."
Canada, which had earlier linked the extension of its military presence in Afghanistan to more troop contribution by NATO member states, decided Friday to keep on military presence in Afghanistan until 2011, according to the Afghan ministry statement.
Presently 2,500 Canadian troops stationed in Taliban former stronghold Kandahar in south Afghanistan have been serving under NATO command to stabilize security in the central Asian state.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice have called on Washington's allies to contribute more troops in order to bolster war on Taliban and al-Qaida network in Afghanistan.
Source: Xinhua
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