KABUL, Aug 15: The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato) said on Tuesday it was likely to sign an agreement with Afghanistan to formalise its presence in the country but warned it would need more resources and international cooperation to do so.

Once signed, the agreement will allow Nato to stay on a long-term basis in the country, the alliance’s senior civilian representative Hikmet Cetin told a press conference in Kabul.

“Next month, Nato and Afghanistan may sign an agreement on the Nato-Afghanistan enduring partnership co-operation,” Mr Cetin said.

“To do that will require a long-term commitment not just of Nato but the whole international community, and will need more resources than are currently committed.”—AFP