WEBVTT 00:20.380 --> 00:22.950 Good afternoon and thank you very much further coming care on 00:22.950 --> 00:26.950 this sir brainy monday afternoon care the sixty general will 00:26.950 --> 00:31.100 start with their his introductory statement and then of course 00:31.130 --> 00:34.420 and assume will be happy to take your questions fit for its. 00:35.500 --> 00:38.860 Grafting known and this month's. 00:39.540 --> 00:41.430 Ed we waited mark. 00:42.030 --> 00:44.840 A tool years since the NATO summit in lisbonne. 00:46.210 --> 00:51.430 Where we agree it's way is at the president of Afghanistan and 00:51.540 --> 00:53.050 that with our partners. 00:53.630 --> 00:54.550 That we would urge. 00:55.270 --> 01:00.890 Coach the security all ordered Afghans forty and firmly in Afghan 01:00.890 --> 01:04.280 hands at by the end of that two thousand forty. 01:06.030 --> 01:08.910 We're sticking with is this tragedy we have agreed. 01:09.430 --> 01:11.190 Because it is work. 01:12.280 --> 01:15.410 And it's all combat or is within sight. 01:17.160 --> 01:20.200 In gushed over that truly is time. 01:21.120 --> 01:23.950 The hanover are secure do responsibility. 01:24.530 --> 01:25.720 That will be. Complete. 01:27.690 --> 01:32.960 Afghan tropes and police will it be for a in charge of security 01:33.170 --> 01:34.530 across their country. 01:36.620 --> 01:38.750 So we and our halfway in that the any. 01:41.100 --> 01:47.030 And this is the right moment to go back at what we have achieved together. 01:48.130 --> 01:51.200 And that's The challenges which lie ahead. 01:53.090 --> 01:56.880 Step-by-step. We have made rear of progress. 01:57.710 --> 01:58.560 We have. 02:00.030 --> 02:01.620 Resolutely stayed on track. 02:02.720 --> 02:06.830 And we remain. On course to complete the transition until for a. 02:07.600 --> 02:09.510 Afghan security responsibility. 02:10.030 --> 02:13.220 By the end of two thousand fourteen as. Pent. 02:15.500 --> 02:16.480 Tour years ago. 02:17.000 --> 02:22.650 I staff was in charge of security across Afghanistan except cavalry CG. 02:22.650 --> 02:23.250 It Sepp. 02:24.300 --> 02:29.740 Today the Afghan forces are in the lead for providing security 02:30.170 --> 02:33.840 troop seventy five% of the Afghan. Population. 02:36.500 --> 02:39.640 Are a new the first six months of this year. 02:40.610 --> 02:44.480 They lips over eighty% of all operations. 02:45.630 --> 02:50.390 And they are currently conducting eighty five% of. Training. 02:52.840 --> 02:56.570 I sure there progress for myself when I visited Afghanistan tour 02:56.570 --> 02:59.250 weeks ago together with the north Atlantic count. 03:00.030 --> 03:02.550 And seven all partners in I said. 03:03.700 --> 03:06.750 We visited cap or who he rocked. 03:07.370 --> 03:09.120 That and mass that a. Sharif. 03:11.130 --> 03:12.370 In those stages. 03:12.940 --> 03:14.930 The Afghans are in the lead. 03:16.090 --> 03:17.400 In Velho sitters. 03:18.420 --> 03:19.690 Afghan citizens. 03:20.610 --> 03:22.520 Are going about that they lives. 03:23.500 --> 03:28.570 With Afghan soldiers and police watching over the And in those cities. 03:29.160 --> 03:33.860 Their security situation has stayed stable or or in croft. 03:34.680 --> 03:36.270 Since transition began. 03:37.610 --> 03:38.390 Forty december. 03:39.220 --> 03:40.340 Embedding around. 03:40.870 --> 03:47.340 Aboard. Enemy initiated at tax feather by seventeen% in the 03:47.340 --> 03:51.400 first eight months of this year compared with the same period 03:51.470 --> 03:52.080 last year. 03:54.090 --> 03:58.690 And it's windy enemy it launch attacks the Afghan forces took 03:58.690 --> 04:00.210 the lead in dealing with. Them. 04:03.190 --> 04:08.430 We are still facing challenges but the Afghan forces are meeting 04:08.650 --> 04:09.430 that challenge. 04:10.680 --> 04:15.040 And it's the MMA is being pushed further back from the population. 04:15.960 --> 04:21.320 Currently. Eighty% on their tax take place in areas read just 04:21.320 --> 04:23.660 twenty% of the population. Gives. 04:26.000 --> 04:29.530 That this lapse leaked your to the Afghan security forces. 04:30.160 --> 04:35.120 Which have grown considerably roast inch brings and skills. 04:36.350 --> 04:40.200 Afghanistan has recruited free how many fifty tours are controls 04:40.200 --> 04:40.860 and police. 04:41.420 --> 04:44.240 What being trained and deep right across the country. 04:46.080 --> 04:51.200 They are constantly improving their literacy rates. 04:52.280 --> 04:53.820 They are developing. 04:54.790 --> 04:57.340 My tennis dearest shot says. 04:58.000 --> 05:03.500 Ben esa porch Medicaid evacuation maintenance and. Logistics. 05:05.290 --> 05:10.140 They now have air force of ten thousand special operation. Prodigy. 05:12.730 --> 05:18.310 In september of the Afghan forces tour command of the advanced 05:18.440 --> 05:22.970 infantry training school where the And it's in october up there 05:22.970 --> 05:23.970 brown was broken. 05:24.500 --> 05:27.690 For the Afghan national army officer academy. 05:28.660 --> 05:32.380 To develop the next generation all the Afghan. Commanders. 05:35.160 --> 05:38.940 On our this it's to Afghanistan we met protein show the army 05:38.940 --> 05:44.170 and police ponders and we sharp Afghan special are forces in training. 05:45.650 --> 05:50.120 I was impressed by their profits coalition and their determination. 05:51.280 --> 05:53.360 And it's by the pride. 05:54.030 --> 05:58.240 That Afghans take in their security. Forces. 06:00.690 --> 06:01.360 Of course. 06:01.940 --> 06:03.360 They still need to improve. 06:04.360 --> 06:08.860 The Afghan forces which you would see by the amateurs often fourteen. 06:09.900 --> 06:12.070 Will be more. Experienced. 06:13.200 --> 06:14.360 Better educated. 06:15.220 --> 06:16.990 And more. Effective. 06:20.160 --> 06:22.380 May corn messy point the past. 06:23.500 --> 06:25.210 The force Afghan that strong to. 06:25.800 --> 06:26.820 Present press. 06:28.000 --> 06:28.750 Think of 06:30.060 --> 06:31.210 Yeah weather. 06:32.410 --> 06:35.760 Really do that only that those into the seven english. 06:36.380 --> 06:41.270 And The force Afghanistan to the program because stop on your plan. 06:42.580 --> 06:46.990 Am just FAA left the ice Perth airport a list and shared a so 06:46.990 --> 06:47.640 me for. 06:48.210 --> 06:52.110 Long through sure but combat make. Sure list of Kyung. 06:53.850 --> 06:55.260 Setanta and also down. 06:56.030 --> 07:00.770 So our passe at on order before my shown it to monitor a lot. 07:02.040 --> 07:02.510 Tour top. 07:03.550 --> 07:05.140 Srong day Schapiro anti. 07:06.850 --> 07:08.990 D C afront to make hectares are. 07:09.800 --> 07:13.820 Know course we've or support assisting many at court Renee. 07:14.910 --> 07:16.000 The over-sprung chapter. 07:17.890 --> 07:19.640 You know so she pac. 07:20.500 --> 07:22.330 Are shun shaman the prow. 07:23.880 --> 07:26.150 So that's their patty Duke own. 07:27.350 --> 07:30.320 It is a or a shoes call. Will. 07:34.160 --> 07:37.640 Are it let calmly north sea and to masham and the to the mti. 07:38.900 --> 07:43.010 Own said on a on this this amount some president unless security 07:43.010 --> 07:43.840 that. Afghanistan. 07:47.690 --> 07:50.670 For too few the benefits filament Beckey. 07:51.760 --> 07:54.790 Don't really patty pregnancies blob attendee of that promise. 07:55.780 --> 07:57.310 Ako sir song fit. 07:58.570 --> 08:01.500 Liz authority Afghan. The c'est on our guys you. 08:02.380 --> 08:05.190 Back and really or a lepel then arms. 08:06.180 --> 08:11.610 Ana lyrics acorn telecom would sure the At that time to your 08:11.690 --> 08:13.710 left for take shown deplore Umar. 08:14.620 --> 08:16.210 It complete shirt. 08:17.000 --> 08:17.500 A. From. 08:22.580 --> 08:23.910 A porous. Yeah I'd a. 08:24.580 --> 08:25.700 But the me kept our as a. 08:26.650 --> 08:29.210 Constitute Wong on past. I'm parked on. 08:29.750 --> 08:31.270 Their on avenue may europe. 08:32.890 --> 08:36.770 Ship not at it said you stack shown colette that this is elites Jong. 08:36.810 --> 08:38.100 I eighty and long see. 08:38.850 --> 08:42.720 The colors authority Afghan. There's a strong and actually attend 08:42.720 --> 08:43.670 the it is a look shown. 08:44.370 --> 08:46.960 Key so out. I'm pleased either. 08:47.550 --> 08:49.640 Transparent to a could eager to. 08:51.530 --> 08:55.480 Say sellick show constitute the in our press shown is to wake 08:55.690 --> 08:56.710 port. Afghanistan. 08:58.670 --> 08:59.550 Liz every year. 09:00.200 --> 09:03.270 It up opt-in there dole fpo's met to pop. 09:03.880 --> 09:08.120 Kurt reports issues each serve. Our. Democratic. 09:09.350 --> 09:11.570 Can afford my mom bell equality to show. 09:13.430 --> 09:16.870 Said are quote they do about a less that the lead TV. 09:17.740 --> 09:20.870 Bell S security a E L that. Possibility. 09:23.530 --> 09:27.020 You are not tart this it's an Afghanistan those are gong I ceased 09:27.020 --> 09:28.470 the csa poor. 09:29.120 --> 09:30.440 Lot and on compile. 09:31.060 --> 09:34.520 At that the president Cathay undersea quebec limey. Nice part. 09:34.520 --> 09:36.280 Billy mom pop. Do park. Lamar. 09:42.070 --> 09:46.740 There are many challenges a hit barks. I'm confident that. 09:47.720 --> 09:51.250 With the continued commitments on the international community 09:51.410 --> 09:53.940 Afghanistan we rise to the. Chaps. 09:58.920 --> 10:03.840 It I forged like show update until on another success for NATO operation. 10:04.570 --> 10:05.410 Boson cheated. 10:06.800 --> 10:10.340 Every it's is they just kind of the ocean show the international a. 10:11.310 --> 10:15.950 Anti piracy efforts in the waters around the corner africa. 10:16.600 --> 10:19.780 In accordance with a United nations. Mandate. 10:21.780 --> 10:26.110 Are task force. But thrower sent area greater than tour million 10:26.110 --> 10:29.590 square miles approximately the size of western your. 10:31.400 --> 10:34.760 It S really helps the crawl on the ship. 10:36.220 --> 10:39.350 Are kept hostage McBride privates for tour years. 10:41.000 --> 10:44.080 And continue to in today cjd pirate. Activity. 10:46.000 --> 10:51.310 The door so I helps beard out the capacity off regional governments. 10:51.820 --> 10:58.420 To fight piracy and Increase maritime safety and security in 10:58.450 --> 10:59.240 east. Africa. 11:02.080 --> 11:03.760 Your trial combined efforts. 11:04.810 --> 11:08.940 The east African coast. This now much safer. 11:10.290 --> 11:11.330 Then in the past. 11:12.890 --> 11:15.520 That tax are down sharply. 11:16.760 --> 11:18.260 In two thousand. Eleven. 11:20.500 --> 11:24.290 Managed to capture twenty four ships. 11:24.900 --> 11:26.880 Twenty four ships in two thousand eleven. 11:27.800 --> 11:29.120 In two thousand trout. 11:30.100 --> 11:31.800 They have kept it. Seven. 11:34.530 --> 11:35.770 In two thousand eleven. 11:37.170 --> 11:42.140 We'll record it one hundred and twenty nine pirate attacks. 11:42.910 --> 11:45.840 One hundred and twenty nine private detection to soften eleven. 11:46.400 --> 11:47.760 Into a sergeant twelve. 11:49.390 --> 11:50.600 They've been. Nineteen. 11:55.000 --> 11:58.620 Course a spare work to doing barks international corporation 11:58.730 --> 12:00.940 is showing restarts. 12:01.770 --> 12:04.640 And NATO is playing its part. 12:05.500 --> 12:08.900 And with that I'm ready show on to your questions. 12:10.590 --> 12:11.180 That. It. 12:15.540 --> 12:18.650 Okay lady over then middle east news agency in. 12:24.000 --> 12:30.200 Got. And we will accept the is a the Daymond of dirty key to 12:30.200 --> 12:33.460 the pit or year bucket commissions that I longed exported over 12:33.460 --> 12:34.430 we visit. Syria. 12:36.610 --> 12:40.430 Am first of Orggit mistress that we have not received percept 12:40.430 --> 12:41.100 a request. 12:41.650 --> 12:42.490 If we were. 12:43.000 --> 12:46.600 To receive fatter request allies that would have to consider. It. 12:57.000 --> 12:58.650 Them they. 12:59.290 --> 13:03.640 And very to sexual don't was just curate a Belgian Cummins by 13:03.640 --> 13:07.250 several russian officials said they they would stop cooperating 13:07.250 --> 13:09.020 with NATO over Afghanistan. 13:09.630 --> 13:10.980 Off to twenty fourteen. 13:11.500 --> 13:15.170 Unless NATO shakes un security council authorization for its 13:15.170 --> 13:19.560 new post-twenty fourteen training mission those NATO any member 13:19.560 --> 13:22.910 of the alliance and tend to seek security council authorization 13:22.910 --> 13:24.240 for the new. Commission. 13:26.640 --> 13:27.520 Then the 13:29.810 --> 13:34.270 If first order for I would say that it is why that have said 13:34.270 --> 13:36.620 it that question because the not they're at yet. 13:37.170 --> 13:42.300 And we operate right now in Afghanistan on the bay she's a of 13:42.580 --> 13:45.070 a United nations to that mandate. 13:45.750 --> 13:51.420 And Do we will we would be the able are. 13:52.000 --> 13:56.180 Taught operates in Afghanistan off tough two thousand fourteen 13:56.210 --> 14:01.460 on the bases the open invitation at from the Afghan government 14:01.460 --> 14:04.950 that would be fully in accordance with international law. 14:05.550 --> 14:10.470 If we their on top of that accord have a and I to nations mandate 14:10.500 --> 14:12.610 that I think he would be. The 14:14.680 --> 14:15.270 A good thing. 14:15.840 --> 14:20.190 About we could operate on the basis of an invitation that from 14:20.450 --> 14:22.170 a that the Afghan. Government. 14:25.420 --> 14:28.840 Yes secretary truss. It's we're talking about russia kirkwood 14:28.840 --> 14:32.350 you took the oath that us when they to stands of the relations 14:32.350 --> 14:36.170 with russia especially on the we should storm permitted defense 14:36.170 --> 14:39.890 and the on the transfer of harboring Rochelle for for. 14:40.480 --> 14:44.440 Isaf redeployment of troops from up in east on a and quickly 14:44.440 --> 14:47.350 tell us to their we be a meeting coke that comes to coordinate 14:47.350 --> 14:51.290 and they to russia consuming the next to mystery on the taking 14:51.290 --> 14:52.350 the somber. Thank. You. 14:55.720 --> 14:58.460 The first on behind the state of affairs. 14:59.260 --> 15:03.630 And we have seen the progress when it comes to practical cooperation 15:03.630 --> 15:07.660 between that NATO and that russia in particular of we appreciate 15:08.140 --> 15:09.800 and that the russian. 15:10.400 --> 15:15.380 A Of our first the to provide the transit. 15:16.100 --> 15:22.400 For the operation a in in Afghanistan and the tranted arrangements 15:22.430 --> 15:26.820 that have being expanded the on a number of of operations we 15:26.820 --> 15:30.230 appreciate that we have or soul practice of operation in other areas. 15:30.750 --> 15:34.530 At when you come to tool counter narcotics counterterrorism. 15:35.040 --> 15:40.570 And Air come to piracy and so we have seen progress that when 15:40.570 --> 15:43.890 you come to to practical cooperation between NATO and the russian. 15:44.580 --> 15:46.730 Next that on is and defense though. 15:48.040 --> 15:51.510 We have invited russia to cooperate on on me said of them so 15:51.510 --> 15:56.250 far we have not seen significant progress actually we're not 15:56.250 --> 15:57.360 team progress that or. 15:58.090 --> 16:00.890 Am. An about our bad our. 16:01.500 --> 16:02.770 That continued age. 16:03.500 --> 16:05.530 And so keen on the meeting. 16:06.720 --> 16:10.760 For a hat home a telephone conversation way is that foreign minister 16:10.760 --> 16:12.500 love off that last week. 16:13.040 --> 16:14.820 Air and I would expect. 16:15.370 --> 16:19.400 The and NATO russia council meeting at foreign ministers lever 16:19.400 --> 16:21.210 to take place in. December. 16:28.140 --> 16:33.610 But Looking for the secretary their own what you whether your 16:33.610 --> 16:39.580 expectations torin shirt the presidential election in you answering 16:39.580 --> 16:42.340 their what can eventually change the 16:44.180 --> 16:48.290 The format tour. If there with the row me wheen. 16:49.000 --> 16:53.890 And to last griffin them with as being team perks of me for about 16:53.890 --> 16:57.720 about me station on a metal plan and european. 16:58.540 --> 17:00.800 A attitude to make a 17:02.000 --> 17:02.390 Think of 17:04.070 --> 17:05.420 And when you. 17:07.620 --> 17:12.170 I am. Awaiting heard the outcome of the American elections with 17:12.170 --> 17:16.400 the same excitement. There's anybody else I I think but I would 17:16.400 --> 17:22.450 say that to whoever fair winds their I'm sure that the they United States. 17:23.000 --> 17:24.770 There we list a committed. 17:25.300 --> 17:31.380 To a very strong transatlantic relationship at NATO way to the remain. 17:31.990 --> 17:32.950 A cornerstone. 17:33.780 --> 17:36.730 In your Atlantic a security. 17:37.500 --> 17:43.240 As regards the all corporation and with the current the administration 17:43.630 --> 17:48.090 that it is being the very best. And Do your bam administration. 17:48.590 --> 17:54.430 There has them involved the allies closely that in consultations 17:54.500 --> 17:58.510 and the fall make. Yeah a American decisions that might have 17:58.510 --> 17:59.230 an impact. 18:00.040 --> 18:06.500 On your Atlantic a security and have an impact on the other the allies. 18:07.000 --> 18:11.350 Am and to on a on the person whatever it i've had the very best 18:11.350 --> 18:14.790 corporation that we the president as well as other members of 18:14.790 --> 18:15.810 a few. Sequestration. 18:18.870 --> 18:19.770 Incubators. In. 18:26.700 --> 18:30.360 Question if I make my first question is with regard infuriating. 18:30.680 --> 18:33.590 I know that you do it your you made the statement prior to the 18:34.000 --> 18:38.000 defense ministers meeting saying that NATO is ready tool or kind 18:38.000 --> 18:41.940 of situation with regard and to retrieve a ship or so I was wondering 18:41.940 --> 18:46.120 with your these an update as a technical liberal me to level 18:46.120 --> 18:49.310 the in in the contingency plan or seen are your and the with 18:49.310 --> 18:54.160 their the radar system that is a in turkey with regard the self 18:54.160 --> 18:58.370 defense is there with eventually work with a in ia try to coming 18:58.370 --> 19:03.220 from us you. Yeah as we're and my second question is with regard 19:03.390 --> 19:07.810 Afghanistan after two thousand and fourteen need to the elia 19:07.810 --> 19:11.650 or planning to train and to continue to training and mission 19:12.030 --> 19:16.530 on on the spot and I was wondering whole what kind of forces 19:16.530 --> 19:17.610 could be deployed. 19:18.170 --> 19:22.100 In order to protect those who will train the Afghans because 19:22.570 --> 19:26.660 if you put light forces doom always be our because always be 19:26.660 --> 19:30.460 under attack and that is to put a unit to protect them and the 19:30.460 --> 19:34.790 to put any forces then we'll do different footprint. Thank you. 19:35.400 --> 19:39.510 To. As regards that they'd your first question at an off. 19:40.180 --> 19:45.420 As a matter of Renta. But we never comment on contingency planning 19:45.420 --> 19:49.850 and updates to of that continuance the pens. But I think you 19:49.850 --> 19:55.750 would be surprised. And a E FA a defense alliance the as a full 19:55.790 --> 19:58.040 like NATO they didn't have. 19:58.610 --> 20:03.260 The or pension place a to protect and defend in the and light 20:03.290 --> 20:07.950 including of course turkey and this is the reason why the I have 20:07.950 --> 20:11.730 stated publicly on several locations that of course we stand 20:11.730 --> 20:17.570 ready add to protects the and defend their turkey a the eve eve. 20:17.570 --> 20:18.830 So needed. 20:20.000 --> 20:24.670 Band box obviously we don't comment on details in our continent 20:24.670 --> 20:25.790 she and planning. 20:26.680 --> 20:27.760 Am on. 20:28.520 --> 20:30.260 Your second air question. 20:31.150 --> 20:36.430 There we have started spare planning the of the all post two 20:36.430 --> 20:40.730 thousand fourteen mission the in in Afghanistan the call with 20:40.730 --> 20:44.100 the the training mission it would be a mission different from. 20:44.790 --> 20:48.730 The car and the isaf combat mission. It would be a training mission 20:48.800 --> 20:53.280 but obviously we will make sure that our trainers and the spotters 20:53.310 --> 20:57.960 the can operate the eventually cure the environment. 20:58.710 --> 21:03.690 We have not yet decided exactly that how all the we are in the 21:03.690 --> 21:07.760 very early faces the of all planning. We took the first step 21:07.810 --> 21:11.380 at the pulley because never at when defense ministers met there 21:11.420 --> 21:15.600 in the october up that we were takes the next step when they 21:15.600 --> 21:20.480 meet in february and I would expect final look at preparation 21:20.480 --> 21:24.990 to be completed. If I am it that two thousand and thirteen that 21:24.990 --> 21:28.970 so like this States that we have not made detail is that decisions 21:29.250 --> 21:37.080 as we got how a tool to protect and And our trainers and instructors 21:37.150 --> 21:38.670 a effectively. 21:39.700 --> 21:41.120 But it goes without saying. 21:41.910 --> 21:45.970 Because without saying that that we will of their provide the 21:45.970 --> 21:50.060 necessary protection there are part trainers and instructors. 21:51.650 --> 21:53.910 That the robot press for some. Time. 22:02.090 --> 22:03.470 On our you need to a. 22:04.660 --> 22:09.330 Lift up the seat cover takes. Us Indiana viscera from the Spanish 22:09.330 --> 22:13.400 mutate instead about this my went makes Becker myself to be concerned 22:13.400 --> 22:16.520 recommendations on the force level that this still needed in 22:16.520 --> 22:19.400 Afghanistan for two thousand fifteen and two thousand and fourteen 22:19.680 --> 22:22.820 and I don't know if you can give us and I think there on how 22:22.820 --> 22:27.670 many I self our troops iris until today to in combat operations 22:28.160 --> 22:30.620 and because you have given the eight year that more and more 22:30.620 --> 22:33.930 it's more support handled combat anymore. And so I don't know 22:33.930 --> 22:36.760 if you can give us some relations of numbers and then my second 22:36.760 --> 22:38.320 question is concerning ukraine. 22:39.120 --> 22:43.350 And I don't know if NATO is the is we're eight that's the that 22:43.350 --> 22:46.680 so many days after the elections still we don't all the official 22:46.680 --> 22:51.440 results completely the the table do recounted. And does this 22:51.440 --> 22:55.740 say you know this this this and a is this worrying for Natal 22:55.740 --> 22:59.450 asserts or considering that in the by us the NATO is always offering 22:59.450 --> 23:03.880 its help and to ukraine tuned to to to carry on motets for forums 23:04.140 --> 23:06.810 in the idea to get close with NATO north cannot. That's we're 23:06.810 --> 23:07.970 seeing the future think you. 23:08.670 --> 23:09.790 Of thank you. 23:10.500 --> 23:16.130 Air first on them to Afghanistan and decom. I said for a commendation 23:16.530 --> 23:19.360 at first abort let me stress that. And 23:22.620 --> 23:28.030 Or are far tropes stand ready for combat the FBI for needed. 23:28.060 --> 23:29.980 This raw out the transition period. 23:31.000 --> 23:31.890 That your right. 23:32.650 --> 23:37.500 We have gradually changing their roark there are so it when. 23:38.410 --> 23:42.330 It's the Afghan security force to step forward and take the lead 23:42.410 --> 23:44.670 of more and more security operations. 23:45.610 --> 23:47.670 Our tropes can take is that. 23:48.210 --> 23:52.680 There back what's it and and move into a more supporting role. 23:52.680 --> 23:56.060 But I would like to stress that they stand ready to pull combat 23:56.090 --> 23:56.960 eve need. It. 24:00.690 --> 24:04.130 And then eventually the Afghan twitchy for responsibility bready 24:04.130 --> 24:08.510 in the two thousand and fourteen Seoul and except figure is not 24:08.610 --> 24:11.670 the no possible to provide to with them except figure because 24:11.700 --> 24:14.050 it's very much dependent on the situation. 24:14.630 --> 24:16.910 Air on the ground and a day by. The 24:20.080 --> 24:23.920 As regards come eyes have there's recommendation that he is he's 24:23.920 --> 24:29.330 not preparing a recommendation as to hall and The correct or 24:29.330 --> 24:36.880 drawdown the can and we take place and A through ops the two 24:36.880 --> 24:41.090 thousand thirteen and two thousand and fourteen each for him 24:41.090 --> 24:45.800 to decide when the time east right to provide such a recommendation 24:45.800 --> 24:50.160 but I would expect the to be ready a by the end of this year. 24:51.160 --> 24:52.490 Now on on your. Crave. 24:55.670 --> 24:59.910 Let me tell you a that I am very concerned apart the situation 25:00.060 --> 25:01.400 and in in your crane. 25:02.200 --> 25:03.990 Am. The to. Clear. 25:07.330 --> 25:10.700 The parliamentary elections constituted a step. 25:11.220 --> 25:13.990 Backwards for your praying in democracy. 25:15.550 --> 25:19.720 Am an ice. Yeah the kunsan takes press by at the international 25:19.720 --> 25:21.240 election observation mission. 25:22.000 --> 25:26.520 And it in it's a preliminary findings regarding the conduct the 25:26.550 --> 25:28.130 off the elections in ukraine. 25:29.230 --> 25:33.150 That these findings outlined a mixed picture. 25:34.000 --> 25:35.810 Fair winds several shortcomings. 25:36.370 --> 25:40.650 Encoding the lack there of endeavor that playing field. 25:41.890 --> 25:42.860 I think ukraine. 25:43.500 --> 25:47.570 Am to show strong democratic institutions and a pretty ecosystem 25:47.570 --> 25:49.230 debt respects the roar of rock. 25:51.170 --> 25:52.330 And the selections. 25:53.000 --> 25:54.270 Did not advance. 25:55.030 --> 25:56.030 Those courses. 25:57.220 --> 26:01.100 And I want to reiterate that they my deep concern. 26:01.830 --> 26:07.880 That politically motivated convictions of opposition leaders. 26:08.500 --> 26:09.310 Prevented them. 26:09.850 --> 26:10.510 From running. 26:11.440 --> 26:12.090 In d.c.. Elections. 26:12.090 --> 26:18.970 elections. And An independent sovereign and stable your crane. 26:20.050 --> 26:23.250 Firmly come major to democracy and the rule of role is key. 26:23.890 --> 26:26.350 Better europe Atlantic their. Security. 26:29.050 --> 26:32.950 That's why I'm concerned about current situation in ukraine. 26:33.550 --> 26:35.010 But our or so like to at. 26:35.600 --> 26:37.580 That that the alliance stench ready. 26:38.140 --> 26:41.140 To further assist you cream in each with faux. 26:43.140 --> 26:44.690 The Japanese. Began. 26:48.000 --> 26:51.350 Fellow minister cautioned with senate K ship and broadcasting Corp. 26:52.030 --> 26:55.500 My question is about a Afghans down now that that they to for 26:55.500 --> 27:00.190 the Afghan precision election has been set. In april two thousand 27:00.190 --> 27:00.870 and fourteen. 27:01.500 --> 27:06.090 At that we can use the us and we may see some rise of violence 27:06.090 --> 27:10.590 or tax in one up to the presidential election hull which you 27:10.950 --> 27:14.970 corps of corporate of home would to we'll be spawned to those 27:15.030 --> 27:16.950 possible surge of violence. 27:17.690 --> 27:23.030 How does it affect your drawdown plan a to end by the end of 27:23.030 --> 27:24.990 two thousand and twenty into the 27:26.380 --> 27:31.990 The band first aboard to our I I would like to to clearly we're 27:31.990 --> 27:37.780 calm the facts the vets it that date for presidential elections 27:38.160 --> 27:39.300 has been. Fixed. 27:42.400 --> 27:43.300 Am next. 27:44.000 --> 27:48.950 Air them I would like to stress the importance the off as secure 27:48.950 --> 27:53.880 environment for the conduct there are these the. Elections. 27:56.160 --> 27:59.450 Having said that it or so important to stress. 28:00.030 --> 28:01.360 A them. That. 28:03.820 --> 28:04.850 The has to be. 28:06.080 --> 28:12.080 The Afghan security forces that that are in the lead for providing security. 28:12.910 --> 28:15.350 In in the run-up to and during. 28:15.960 --> 28:17.950 The elections in. Afghanistan. 28:23.560 --> 28:26.860 The like last time we stand ready to assist. 28:27.440 --> 28:30.670 The Afghan security forces. So I said forces dengue ready. 28:31.410 --> 28:37.310 To assist. Though. The Afghan security forces in their endeavours 28:37.720 --> 28:39.140 better provide security. 28:39.930 --> 28:46.280 There for the conduct of free opened and transparent and elections 28:46.770 --> 28:48.200 in that Afghanistan. 28:49.280 --> 28:50.500 So in other words. 28:51.120 --> 28:56.410 That the fact that the president elections and will be organized 28:56.440 --> 29:00.380 in the spring two thousand fourteen we map change. There are 29:00.380 --> 29:02.450 strategy we wouldn't continual. 29:03.000 --> 29:04.400 Air to hand over. 29:05.030 --> 29:08.330 That deep responsibility for their security to the Afghan security 29:08.330 --> 29:10.110 forces with the game. 29:10.680 --> 29:15.160 Back to hand over for responsibility to the Afghan security forces 29:15.290 --> 29:18.230 their by the end of that two thousand and fourteen. 29:19.500 --> 29:25.030 Are you and i've got to questions that james. Here. 29:27.990 --> 29:31.520 Brooke signer jane's defense weekly but ever questioned us over 29:31.520 --> 29:32.830 policy arm. 29:34.380 --> 29:38.870 Major NATO allies are looking that are cyber off incentive doctrine 29:38.900 --> 29:40.790 Swire often to of tactics. 29:41.500 --> 29:44.270 And I'm curious when they to my doing in the medium term on this. 29:44.320 --> 29:49.210 I know you will tell us NATO has and is developing a cyber defensive strategy. 29:49.210 --> 29:52.570 Perfect is not the focus of my question to focus. My question 29:52.570 --> 29:56.620 and cyber officers and that is does it make sense and is in the 29:56.620 --> 30:01.040 logic of defense planning that major NATO our country's U.S. 30:01.040 --> 30:04.920 and the lee but also france and the UK are looking at this. 30:05.560 --> 30:07.400 If needed but not NATO. 30:08.000 --> 30:08.450 A queue. 30:10.190 --> 30:10.750 In the 30:12.700 --> 30:17.880 It makes the Perfectly sense to have ev a division of Labour 30:18.350 --> 30:23.940 of between NATO as an alliance and and the in Devi cured the 30:23.970 --> 30:25.270 NATO allies. 30:25.890 --> 30:30.630 Gave I have to stress that it is a major responsibility for individual 30:30.660 --> 30:33.940 allies to protect their systems effectively. 30:34.840 --> 30:37.570 Am and it's it's E to then they're from the decision. 30:38.080 --> 30:43.300 Had to develop the end and effective the side bar defense. 30:44.500 --> 30:47.010 And as regards that. NATO. 30:49.620 --> 30:54.550 We're in the process the off strengthening our CYB or a security. 30:56.090 --> 30:59.670 And your right it is a defensive strategy a because we'll want 30:59.670 --> 31:02.640 to defend ourselves against attacks. 31:03.440 --> 31:04.760 On NATO systems. 31:05.460 --> 31:09.400 So we have improved and we will continue to strengthen. 31:09.930 --> 31:15.070 Ed that security off their all information and calmly K sheen 31:15.260 --> 31:16.770 and spare systems. 31:17.640 --> 31:22.940 Am. We or so in the process of our considering how NATO as an 31:22.940 --> 31:27.550 alliance decor to provide assistance to in to read your indy 31:27.550 --> 31:30.110 vetoed allies. If they show request. 31:31.540 --> 31:35.340 It you mentioned some of the major the are some of the big up 31:35.560 --> 31:40.900 the allies. Yes big allies may have the capacity may have the resources. 31:41.500 --> 31:45.630 Air to provide the and effective cyber defends on their own. 31:46.500 --> 31:47.170 But other up. 31:48.770 --> 31:51.610 Allies may not have the same capacity. 31:52.180 --> 31:58.760 And day an end ants it they might be interested bay in in getting 31:58.790 --> 32:03.210 assistance they're from the alliance as such L E show request it. 32:03.520 --> 32:04.560 I think it would be. 32:05.120 --> 32:09.640 And A good idea that fun a tour as an airlines to be able to 32:09.640 --> 32:15.050 provide that such as system. So they haven't them with all respect 32:15.540 --> 32:21.610 and I have to focused on what is actually our approach and that 32:21.610 --> 32:24.340 is the defensive apart approach because. 32:24.870 --> 32:26.070 It's a cyber defense. 32:27.150 --> 32:31.330 It's just a small clarification low a big elina's launching cyber 32:31.410 --> 32:35.880 offense interns to NATO to provide support for defensive purposes aren't. 32:35.880 --> 32:38.720 We crossing over the line here and things are getting very fussy 32:39.150 --> 32:39.990 fuzzy archway. 32:40.590 --> 32:43.620 The now I think you'd see quite you see a great a good question 32:43.620 --> 32:48.230 you while you are asking me now they in impractical live eat. 32:48.260 --> 32:54.410 It does in creates the in me any problems and The as set as a 32:54.410 --> 32:58.220 told you we are preparing and strengthened. 32:58.850 --> 33:05.110 Defense the of the NATO cyber systems are so to speak. 33:07.000 --> 33:11.590 Indeed the door allies are responsible or or for effective protection 33:11.620 --> 33:12.720 of their systems. 33:13.560 --> 33:16.280 And it's an nationalisation hollow they want to do that. 33:17.200 --> 33:17.780 A and 33:19.000 --> 33:24.160 I added to that that then maybe allies that who would like it 33:24.160 --> 33:28.050 NATO as an alliance to be able to provide assistance. They eve 33:28.080 --> 33:29.290 ether show request. 33:30.000 --> 33:36.670 Am. And the I have to tell you vets the The work. 33:37.790 --> 33:38.380 A RMB. 33:39.030 --> 33:41.250 That takes place and within a tell. 33:42.030 --> 33:48.110 A Takes place on the basis of this defensive strategy because 33:48.110 --> 33:49.300 it is a cyber defense. 33:50.030 --> 33:52.990 So though the premise but your question is their friendly. 33:53.110 --> 33:55.550 I stick to what is actively our approach. 33:56.610 --> 33:58.560 Off place but they. Victims. 34:02.650 --> 34:06.040 Mean escapes other day jesse agency and Shea aware of their recent 34:06.040 --> 34:09.190 report published by the international crisis group an Afghanistan 34:09.380 --> 34:12.660 so like to hear where they're their conclusion that them. 34:13.270 --> 34:16.470 And there's a this that the Afghan government may collapse after 34:16.950 --> 34:21.470 the end of the ice F operation and make you rethink it anything. 34:21.470 --> 34:25.510 Yeah and your approach Afghanistan also of course also you reaction 34:25.510 --> 34:26.060 to their. 34:26.610 --> 34:30.290 The the threat from today that the Afghanistan might through 34:30.290 --> 34:32.070 the atg out of. Afghanistan. 34:34.280 --> 34:35.060 First of order. 34:36.000 --> 34:36.900 I don't. 34:37.500 --> 34:41.900 Shia the pessimistic views expressed in the report a from just 34:41.900 --> 34:43.090 national crises crawl. 34:44.000 --> 34:47.590 And I think the main weakness in in the report from the group 34:47.590 --> 34:52.280 is the fact that they don't take into account and that that the 34:52.280 --> 34:55.800 international community has committed itself the two. 34:56.500 --> 35:01.650 The Essayist thing Afghanistan or so after that two thousand 35:01.650 --> 35:04.750 forty assisting Afghanistan in that building. 35:05.680 --> 35:07.320 Air strengthened their capacity. 35:07.870 --> 35:12.660 That to improve governance as a to that makes the provision of 35:12.660 --> 35:18.370 basic services to the Afghan people are are more effective. 35:19.320 --> 35:23.530 I don't think is the international crises cool have taking let's 35:23.830 --> 35:24.800 into account. 35:25.770 --> 35:27.970 Am. So I don't shia. 35:28.610 --> 35:32.000 The pessimistic views expressed bay in in depth report. 35:32.840 --> 35:35.850 I discussed this matter that we're president karzai doing. 35:35.850 --> 35:39.920 No reason visit add to took a border. Because there that's out 35:39.920 --> 35:44.500 sayings that to he he he doesn't agree with the international 35:44.500 --> 35:45.210 quite a school. 35:45.720 --> 35:48.950 Am and day he reassured. 35:49.500 --> 35:55.120 At me that they the Afghan government that we step up its efforts 35:55.500 --> 36:00.350 that to improve governance to fight corruption that to a. 36:01.100 --> 36:05.810 And it provides that basic services to the Afghan people in the 36:05.810 --> 36:07.960 most efficient manner. 36:08.880 --> 36:11.950 But having said that I'm Warsaw's strong support our. 36:12.500 --> 36:14.140 Al of freedom of expression. 36:14.960 --> 36:19.450 And and so I don't agree with intestine quite of will obviously 36:19.480 --> 36:21.440 the international crisis pool has. 36:23.160 --> 36:23.830 The right. 36:24.500 --> 36:26.010 Traits press HBO's. 36:27.150 --> 36:27.840 Air new. 36:28.500 --> 36:35.210 It and david. The I I I think any democracy in thing in hoarding Afghanistan. 36:35.790 --> 36:40.500 And the profits they're from an open transparent and creed of 36:40.500 --> 36:41.160 the debate. 36:41.700 --> 36:43.400 There are all. 36:44.050 --> 36:49.960 Of how we could possibly the To make. 36:50.890 --> 36:55.240 The government's better and makes the provision of basic services 36:55.270 --> 36:56.930 the more efficient. 36:58.070 --> 36:58.850 Thank you very much..