Poland to deploy more troops in Afghanistan
www.chinaview.cn 2008-06-04 20:23:41
KABUL, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Polish foreign minister Radoslaw Sikorski announced Wednesday that his government will deploy troops in Afghanistan's central-eastern Ghazni province.
"Poland will increase its commitment in troops and will take responsibility and security in the Ghazni province," Sikorski told newsmen at a joint press conference with his Afghan counterpart Rangin Dadfar Spanta.
Currently a contingent of U.S. troops has been stationed in Ghazni province, 100 km south of the capital Kabul.
Poland would also contribute eight helicopters besides giving training to Afghan diplomats, journalists and government staff, he added.
Presently 1,140 Polish troops are serving in Afghanistan within the framework of NATO-led ISAF forces and Afghan foreign minister said that Poland would contribute additional 400 troops.
The two foreign ministers ahead of the press conference exchanged views on matters pertaining mutual interests including war on terror, situation in Afghanistan and enhancing bilateral relations between the two countries.
