The meeting of the North Atlantic Council in the format of contributors to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan at the level of foreign ministers took place at NATO headquarters in Brussels. Head of mission of Ukraine to NATO, Ambassador Ihor Dolhov representeted Ukraine at this meeting.

Foreign ministers from NATO and ISAF partner nations made progress in shaping NATO’s long-term support to Afghanistan. They agreed on the means to ensure transparency and accountability in future funding mechanisms of the Afghan security forces.

It was stressed, that NATO’s contribution to the long-term sustainment of the Afghan National Army is one aspect of NATO’s engagement in Afghanistan after the ISAF mission is completed at the end of 2014. It is an integral part of the broader international community’s efforts to support the long-term financial sustainment of the Afghan security forces. A new mission to continue to train, advise and assist the Afghan National Army and Police after 2014 will complement NATO’s long-term commitment in the country.

Ukraine's peacekeeping personnel numbering 28 people are performing tasks as part of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. Those are, in particular, military doctors, advisors in preparing helicopter onboard engineers, specialists in application of avionics, airfield support groups, experts in logistics and clearance and the dog.