U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement regarding the Strategic Partnership Agreement between the United States and Afghanistan:
"While many challenges remain, this strategic partnership agreement signals to friend and foe alike that the U.S. will remain a key security partner of the Afghan people for years to come. A stable and secure Afghanistan is vital to our national security interests. This agreement will help ensure Afghanistan never again becomes a terrorist safe haven and launching pad for attacks against the United States."