Nato to discuss Afghanistan funding in two days of talks

Nato expects Afghan security forces to grow to 352,000 soldiers and police
officers this year but the future size is under discussion.

A US plan foresees a reduction of the Afghan forces to 228,500 in 2017.

Allies are debating the price tag for the force, which is estimated to cost
$4.1 billion per year. The United States is expected to pay $2.3 billion
while its partners and the Afghan government would foot the rest of the
bill.

The ministers will debate other thorny issues including a US-led missile
shield being deployed across Europe that is irking Russia.

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and her 27 Nato allies will hold talks
with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday but no progress is
expected on negotiations to ease Moscow’s concerns about the system.

Source: agencies

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