Ashraf GhaniVarmennettu tili

I thank the international community for their unwavering support and commitment toward development, peace and security and Afghanistan's prosperity.

I presented our comprehensive plan for the next steps of peace process. It was widely welcomed by our international partners particularly the United States, the European Union and the participating nations at this conference.

I thank our partners and their commitment to ending the Afghan conflict and lending support for an inclusive Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace process.

The strike in Helmand where friendly forces accidentally killed civilians is a tragic reminder that the war has gone for too long. 18 enemy combatants have also been killed but enemy uses human shield to place non-combatants in harms way and have repeated this tactic frequently.

However, the war has cost immense treasure and life. And now entails urgent need for peace. I mourn the loss of innocent victims and offer my condolences to the bereaved families.

We have an obligation and a national policy to prevent civilian casualties. I have urged our brave security forces and international allies to mitigate civilian harm.