US secretary of state Rex Tillerson on Monday arrived in Afghan capital, Kabul in an unannounced visit, during which he has met with Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani.

During the meeting, Tillerson and Ghani reaffirmed the US-Afghan commitment to achieving peace, stability, and long-term prosperity in Afghanistan, Khama Press reported, quoting a statement by the US Embassy in Kabul.

Tillerson said the new US strategy for South Asia underlines the US's commitment to working with the government of Afghanistan and with partners across the region to achieve peace in Afghanistan and deny safe havens to terrorists who threaten that goal, the statement noted.

Ghani reiterated his support for the new US strategy and voiced his government’s commitment to reforms aimed at ensuring the safety, security, and well-being of all Afghans, the statement added.

Ghani and Tillerson are due to visit India on Tuesday. This will be the first visit to be made by them to India after the announcement of the new US strategy for South Asia.

Source : Mena