The Kabul-Washington Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) and Status of Forces Agreements (SOFA), inked in Kabul on Tuesday, are said to hold significant political and economic implications for Afghanistan. The agreements were signed by the Afghan National Security Advisor Hanif Atmar and U.S.

Ambassador and the NATO representative in Afghanistan.

"People support these agreements," journalist Hamid Almi said. "These agreements mark the beginning of a new relation between Afghanistan and the world."

Political analysts have expressed optimism about the agreement in promoting Afghanistan's relationship with the U.S. and NATO.

"Politically, these agreements will support the relation between Afghanistan and NATO for 10 years," Kabul University Professor Nasrullah Stanakzai said.

"It will determine the location of Afghanistan among intervening countries in the region and these countries will have two options, first they should deal with Kabul and secondly they should mange themselves in the presence of foreign forces in Afghanistan."

Moreover, military experts have stated that the agreement will help the Afghan National Security Forces' (ANSF) development and sustainability. These analysts consider the agreements crucial in providing a legal framework for the presence of foreign countries in Afghanistan.

"In the past 13 years, we have repeatedly stated that there should be a legal framework for the presence of foreign forces. The BSA ensures that. The agreement is politically and economically important to us," military expert Gen. Noorul Haq Alumi said.

Kabul residents, too, have high hopes for the recently inked security accords.

"To ensure our country's progress, it is necessary to have good relations with the world," street vendor Sayad Bahadur said.

People consider the U.S. support critical in helping the country counter external security threats.

"The agreement is in the country's interest. Afghan politicians should keep the country's interests in mind," Kabul resident Muhammad said.

Along the same lines, university student Tawhid said "the Afghan government should defend its national interest and the U.S. should honor the commitments it has made in the security pact."

The BSA was signed on Tuesday after almost a year delay. SOFA was signed on the same day.