New Delhi:
India and Afghanistan on Monday reiterated their commitment to the strategic partnership and expressed satisfaction at the progress in their relations.
Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai on his first official visit after his second term Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Pratibha Devisingh Patil.
Singh, during his talks, cautioned Karzai against a plan to integrate the Taliban opposed to the emergence of a strong, independent and pluralistic Afghanistan.
At a joint press interaction with Karzai, who arrived in India in the morning en route to the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit in Thimphu,
Singh underlined Indias unwavering commitment to continuing reconstruction works in Afghanistan and said repeated attacks on Indians would not deter it from carrying on with this process.
India remains committed to assisting the government and people of Afghanistan in their efforts towards the reconstruction and development of their country, Singh said.
While Singh stated that India desired to see a strong and a stable Afghanistan, leaders of both sides noted that these relations were rooted in historical and civilisation links, and served not only the interests and welfare of the two countries, but also contributed to peace, stability and prosperity in the region.
India has pledged $1.3 billion for a slew of reconstruction and infrastructure projects in Afghanistan.
http://http://www.financialexpress.com/news/India--Afghan-firm-on-strategic-tie-up/611544/
India and Afghanistan on Monday reiterated their commitment to the strategic partnership and expressed satisfaction at the progress in their relations.
Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai on his first official visit after his second term Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Pratibha Devisingh Patil.
Singh, during his talks, cautioned Karzai against a plan to integrate the Taliban opposed to the emergence of a strong, independent and pluralistic Afghanistan.
At a joint press interaction with Karzai, who arrived in India in the morning en route to the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit in Thimphu,
Singh underlined Indias unwavering commitment to continuing reconstruction works in Afghanistan and said repeated attacks on Indians would not deter it from carrying on with this process.
India remains committed to assisting the government and people of Afghanistan in their efforts towards the reconstruction and development of their country, Singh said.
While Singh stated that India desired to see a strong and a stable Afghanistan, leaders of both sides noted that these relations were rooted in historical and civilisation links, and served not only the interests and welfare of the two countries, but also contributed to peace, stability and prosperity in the region.
India has pledged $1.3 billion for a slew of reconstruction and infrastructure projects in Afghanistan.
http://http://www.financialexpress.com/news/India--Afghan-firm-on-strategic-tie-up/611544/
