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On the recordMay 1, 2012
Respect for the sovereignty and equality of states constitutes the foundation of this partnership.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Joint Statement--Enduring Strategic Partnership Agreement Between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.

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