“We look forward to working with (Kai) Eide. He has been the key person in the Norwegian government focusing on Afghanistan, so he has the knowledge of the country, he has the international experience and the backing of the United Nations and all the major players and the Afghan government supports his appointment.” - Afghan presidential spokesman Humayun Hamidzada, on Saturday welcoming Norwegian diplomat Kai Eide as the new U.N. envoy to Afghanistan __
