NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg hails US-Taliban deal as opening for 'sustainable peace'

Jens Stoltenberg. (AFP Photo)

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Friday said a historic US-Taliban agreement had opened a route to sustainable peace in Afghanistan.

"This could pave the way for negotiations among Afghans, sustainable peace, and ensuring the country is never again a safe haven for terrorists," Stoltenberg said in a statement.