Trump, Afghan President discuss terrorism

Kabul, Feb 10: Presidents Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan and Dold Trump

of the US discussed over phone the war against terrorism, the Afghan

presidential palace said on Friday. The two leaders on Thursday night

also discussed the security situation in Afghanistan and economic

affairs, Xinhua news agency quoted the palace as saying. “They also

discussed cooperation between the two tions, based on shared interests

and risks,” a presidential palace statement said. Ghani told Trump that

Afghan security forces, after taking full responsibilities from the US

and TO forces, were ready to defend their country. According to the

statement, the two leaders will soon meet. (IANS)