UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council on Tuesday extended authorization for the NATO-led force in Afghanistan for a year and welcomed the agreement to gradually transfer full responsibility for security in the country to the Afghan government by the end of 2014.

A resolution adopted unanimously by the council also welcomed the government’s “strong commitment” to develop a national security force under civilian leadership that can contribute to the region’s security by stabilizing the situation in Afghanistan.