President and Prime Minister Confirmed Their Shared Goals for the ISAF Meeting
President Obama spoke on the phone with Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard late last evening, to continue their regular consultations on Afghanistan ahead of the May 21 ISAF Summit in Chicago.
The President updated Prime Minister Gillard on
recent key developments in the U.S. relationship with Afghanistan, including
his recent trip to Afghanistan and the signing of the U.S.-Afghanistan
Strategic Partnership Agreement.
During their discussion, the President and Prime
Minister confirmed their shared goals for the ISAF meeting, to include moving
forward with our effort to transition to Afghan lead responsibility, and
agreeing on sufficient and sustainable Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF)
that can continue the progress the international community has already
made.
The President noted that Australia is one of our
closest partners in Afghanistan, and expressed appreciation for Australia’s
significant contributions and Prime Minister Gillard’s leadership.
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