Dutch Crown Prince Willem Alexander has ended a three-day visit to Dutch forces in Afghanistan.
The prince spoke to Dutch troops in Kandahar and at the military bases in Tarin Kowt and Deh Rawod in Uruzgan province. It was his third visit to the country.
Prince Willem Alexander also went outside the perimeter to talk to local leaders in the Chora region. They emphasised their view that the Netherlands' forces should not withdraw from Uruzgan province. The Crown Prince assured the elders that the Netherlands military will have worthy successors. The Dutch ISAF mission will end in June 2010.
Over the next few weeks it will become clear who will succeed the Netherlands in Afghanistan.
© Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Dutch ISAF troops checking Afghan passports
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