Afghan President Hamid Karzai visits Washington

Afghan President, Hamid Karzai, is to visit the US. He will meet US President, Barack Obama, in Washington on January 11. They are to discuss issues related to the bilateral security agreement currently being negotiated by diplomats of the two countries. Karzai and Obama are also expected to discuss the sticking point issue of legal immunity for US forces after the Nato combat mission ends in 2014. The security agreement will also include the presence of foreign forces in Afghanistan after 2014 and military assistance to Afghanistan after Isaf troops leave.