Badghis, Afghanistan (November 07) – The Spanish President, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, visited yesterday the Spanish troops deployed in the Forward Operational Base (FOB) Ruy Gonzalez de Clavijo in Qal-eh-ye now.The president was accompanied by the Ministry of Defence, Mrs. Carmen Chancon, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Trinidad Jimenez.
President Zapatero seized the visit to met with the Badghis Governor, Mr. Delbar Jan Arman, expressing him that the Spanish troops are not here to remain for ever, but their compromise with the Afghan population is solid and they will stay until the Afghan Government guarantees its security.
President Zapatero also met with the Regional Command West Commander Brigadier General Giacomo Bellacicco, and the Spanish Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Chief, Colonel Martinez Tracasa.
Mr. Zapatero is today in Kabul, where he is meeting with President Karzai and the International Security Assistance Force Commander, General David Petreus, before his departure back to Spain.
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