North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on January 6, said that 2021 will be an important year for the alliance in terms of deciding its military presence in Afghanistan, reports Tolo News. “2021 also is a pivotal year for NATO because we need to decide on our presence in Afghanistan,” said Stoltenberg. On the peace process, he said: “We welcome the peace talks that take place between Taliban and the government in Kabul…There are many challenges, and many uncertainties, but of course, the peace talks are the only path to peace, the only way forward to a peaceful negotiated solution”.