UN Security Council
2016

government in tandem with the improvements to Afghan budget and expenditure systems and improving aid coordination and effectiveness, through ensuring transparency, combating corruption, and enhancing the capacity of the Government of Afghanistan to coordinate aid; 26. Reiterates its support for the Government of Afghanistan, and in particular to the Afghan National Defence and Security Forces, in their task of securing their country and in their fight against terrorism and violent extremism, and calls upon the Afghan Government, with the assistance of the international community, to continue to address the threat to the security and stability of Afghanistan posed by the Taliban, including the Haqqani Network, as well as Al-Qaida and other violent and extremist groups, illegal armed groups, criminals 16-04126 13/20 S/RES/2274 (2016) and those involved in the production, trafficking or trade of illicit drugs, and encourages the Government of Afghanistan to continue its efforts to prevent violent extremism with the support of the international community; 27. Welcomes the increasing cooperation between Afghanistan and relevant regional and neighbouring partners and organizations against the Taliban, including