Afghan President Visiting U.S., To Address Congress

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani arrived in Washington on March 22 for his first official visit since taking office.

Ghani is traveling with Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah. The two men came to power in September as part of a power-sharing deal. 

The two Afghan leaders are due to hold talks with U.S. President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry, who will host them at Camp David on March 23. 

Talks are expected to focus on a range of issues, focusing largely on security including the withdrawal of U.S. troops, economic development, and U.S. support for the Afghan-led reconciliation process. 

During the trip, Ghani will also address a joint session of the U.S. Congress.

The visit also includes a stop in New York for talks at the United Nations. 

Ahead of the visit, Ghani has said his country faces a "difficult" spring in terms of security.

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