Secretary of State John Kerry has pledged to continue U.S. investment in Afghanistan. Speaking in London, Kerry praised the government of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani.

John Kerry: “My friends, we have a government in Kabul that merits our confidence and our support. And never before has the prospect of a more fully independent and sustainable Afghanistan been more clear than it is at this moment, as we assemble here in London. The Afghan people should be very proud of this progress. And as they continue to move forward, they can be confident of the support of the international community.”

Kerry’s remarks come as a new report in Rolling Stone reveals how Afghanistan has descended into a narco state, producing 90 percent of the world’s opium supply this year.