Other nations including Japan , Pakistan and India have non - NATO ally status . The status allows Kabul and Washington to maintain defense cooperation . Secretary of State Hillary Clinton makes the announcement in Kabul . CNN 's Greg Seaby and Chelsea J. Carter contributed to this report . She says the status is beneficial as U.S. troops withdraw .
Other nations including Japan , Pakistan and India have non - NATO ally status . The status allows Kabul and Washington to maintain defense cooperation . Secretary of State Hillary Clinton makes the announcement in Kabul . She says the status is beneficial as U.S. troops withdraw .