ISLAMABAD  -  The United States yesterday reaffirmed the commitment to protection and efficient re­settlement of eligible Afghan refugees to the US. US Assis­tant Secretary of State Julie­ta Valls Noyes visited Pakistan December 4-6 to reaffirm the US ‘steadfast commitment.’ A US embassy statement said that in the meetings with se­nior Pakistani government of­ficials, Noyes discussed how both countries can work to­gether to accelerate the pro­cessing of Afghan nationals eligible for relocation or reset­tlement in the United States.