US President Joe Biden terminates designation of Afghanistan as major non-NATO ally Removal of Afghanistan from the list of non-NATO major allies

Washington,

US President Joe Biden has announced the removal of Afghanistan from the list of non-NATO major allies. It is noteworthy that this announcement has come as it has been one year since the Taliban came to power in Afghanistan.

In 2012, the United States declared Afghanistan a Major Non-NATO (MNNA) ally, paving the way for both countries to maintain security and economic ties. The designation provided Afghanistan with a number of facilities and privileges in terms of defense and security-related assistance and equipment.

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