U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Tuesday hailed the NATO's transfer of security responsibility in Afghanistan as a "critical milestone" achieved by the determination of Afghan people and sacrifices by NATO and Afghan troops.
Top Russian officials have expressed dismay at military-political cooperation with NATO and want trust-building measures to enhance security in Europe.
An aid agreement was signed between Afghanistan and Finland on Monday, in an effort to provide continuous help for the war-torn Asian country after the withdrawal of international peacekeeping forces.