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John Kerry: Global fight against Islamic State militants will likely take years to fully succeed

03 December 2014 15:01 (UTC +04:00)

Baku. Zumrud Pashayeva – APA. A global fight against Islamic State militants will likely take years to fully succeed, but nations are prepared to engage "for as long as it takes" to defeat the bloody insurgency, said U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, APA reports quoting AP.

"We recognize the hard work that remains to be done," Kerry told the gathering at NATO headquarters, which hosted what was, to date, the largest meeting of foreign ministers to discuss the Islamic State. "Our commitment will be measured most likely in years, but our efforts are already having a significant impact."

"We will engage in this campaign for as long as it takes to prevail," the top U.S. diplomat said.

"We have to build a very strong partnership," said European Union policy chief Federica Mogherini. "The challenge we are facing is not only a challenge for the Middle East but a challenge for the whole world."