No security without reconstruction, no reconstruction without security

 
"NATO must get used to coordinating activities with other international organisations.” This was the bold message of the Chancellor in her most recent video podcast.
 
The ISAF mission in Afghanistan shows how important it is to cooperate with other organisations. The protection offered by the military operation in Afghanistan makes possible reconstruction work, which in turn generates greater security. This shows us that civilian and military inputs cannot be viewed separately. The Afghan partners are to gradually assume greater ownership.
 
This is why Germany is helping to train the Afghan security forces. This commitment remains. The Chancellor has already announced that Germany will continue to provide assistance in northern Afghanistan on the basis of the concept of networked security. For the first time ever, NATO member states will discuss further procedure in Afghanistan with the new US President Barack Obama.