Afghan President Ashraf Ghani visited the Pentagon Monday to thank U.S. troops for their sacrifice and struggle in his country, honoring them “on behalf of a grateful nation.”
Ghani: Afghan Partnership with U.S. is 'Foundational'
![From left, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Secretary of State John Kerry stand for the National Anthem at the Pentagon, March 23, 2015.](https://gdb.voanews.com/9f293e9c-618a-40b9-bde8-9eba8e36084b_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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From left, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Secretary of State John Kerry stand for the National Anthem at the Pentagon, March 23, 2015.
![Afghan President Ashraf Ghani speaks with Secretary of State John Kerry at the Pentagon, March 23, 2015.](https://gdb.voanews.com/52b90152-0f5c-4bc9-9cfb-f31eed976800_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Afghan President Ashraf Ghani speaks with Secretary of State John Kerry at the Pentagon, March 23, 2015.