Aleksander Kwasniewski and Hamid Karzai meet in Kabul for talks

President Aleksander Kwasniewski said in Kabul yesterday that his short visit to Afghanistan is a statement of support for the process of change taking place in that country and the tough road ahead for the nation to rebuild its homeland. During his talks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, they discussed the current situation and the future prospects for Afghanistan. President Kwasniewski confirmed that Poland already has a hand in securing Afghanistan as Polish soldiers are present at the base in Bagram, not far from Kabul. Karzai on the other hand, said during a press conference that he is counting on versatile co-operation with Poland, and stressed that bi-lateral co-operation dates back to 1927 when the King of Afghanistan paid a visit to Poland. "We were talking about co-operation between Polish and Afghani companies, including a program of road, dam, and energy system renovation," Kwasniewski said. (Rzeczpospolita, p. A8) A.K.