Pence calls Afghan president

US Vice President Mike Pence today called Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and discussed the current situation in Afghanistan in the aftermath of a series of recent terrorist attacks.
"The vice president noted that attacks like these only highlight the barbarity and cowardice of the insurgency, and strengthen America's resolve to support Afghanistan and its national unity government," the White House said.
This was the first conversation between the two leaders after the last week's Kabul attacks.
During the call, Pence expressed the US administration's condolences for the recent terrorist attacks against the Afghan people, and recognised the bravery of the Afghan security forces.

Pence and Ghani reaffirmed the enduring bonds and close alliance between the US and Afghanistan, the White House said.