Kabul requests India to launch exclusive satellite for Afghanistan

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Kabul requests India to launch exclusive satellite for Afghanistan

In May this year, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani had joined other South Asian leaders in welcoming the launch of a South Asian Satellite by India for South Asian nations, calling it a major step in regional cooperation.

NEW DELHI: The Afghanistan government has requested India to launch a special satellite exclusively for its use, three months after India launched the South Asian Satellite. The Afghan Ministry of Telecommunications and Technology recently made such a request to the Indian government, officials in the Afghan government told ET.
Afghanistan minister Syed Ahmad Shah Sadat recently met Indian Ambassador Manpreet Vohra in Kabul to make the request. It is not yet clear if Kabul wants to use a dedicated satellite to track terrorist hideouts. The minister and the Indian envoy discussed opening of a terminal for Afghanistan in the South Asia Satellite, another special satellite and India-assisted small development projects.

A MoU would be signed soon to let Afghanistan benefit from South Asia Satellite. Two of the 12 transponders will be provided to Afghanistan and the satellite will be used in areas of telecommunications, television services, agriculture, mines and other sectors. A special satellite station in Kabul is also under construction.


In May this year, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani had joined other South Asian leaders in welcoming the launch of a South Asian Satellite by India for South Asian nations, calling it a major step in regional cooperation.

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com...lite-for-afghanistan/articleshow/59961846.cms

@Sher Malang

 

[Navin A]

India would be happy to oblige

 

[Chellam]

Kabul requests India to launch exclusive satellite for Afghanistan
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In May this year, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani had joined other South Asian leaders in welcoming the launch of a South Asian Satellite by India for South Asian nations, calling it a major step in regional cooperation.

NEW DELHI: The Afghanistan government has requested India to launch a special satellite exclusively for its use, three months after India launched the South Asian Satellite. The Afghan Ministry of Telecommunications and Technology recently made such a request to the Indian government, officials in the Afghan government told ET.
Afghanistan minister Syed Ahmad Shah Sadat recently met Indian Ambassador Manpreet Vohra in Kabul to make the request. It is not yet clear if Kabul wants to use a dedicated satellite to track terrorist hideouts. The minister and the Indian envoy discussed opening of a terminal for Afghanistan in the South Asia Satellite, another special satellite and India-assisted small development projects.

A MoU would be signed soon to let Afghanistan benefit from South Asia Satellite. Two of the 12 transponders will be provided to Afghanistan and the satellite will be used in areas of telecommunications, television services, agriculture, mines and other sectors. A special satellite station in Kabul is also under construction.


In May this year, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani had joined other South Asian leaders in welcoming the launch of a South Asian Satellite by India for South Asian nations, calling it a major step in regional cooperation.

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com...lite-for-afghanistan/articleshow/59961846.cms

@Sher Malang

Let's Make Good Friend Happy

India should

 

[Navin A]

Let's Make Good Friend Happy

India should

Matter of fact India should do this for free to re-enforce our commitment to Afghanistan, this will be a good score on a diplomatic front.

 

[c.t.ramesh]

Afgan is indian best friend nation .we all help for indian side .afgan INDIA friend ship for new era for foundation .

 

[!eon]

YES send some hashish in space, may be there's new customer.

 

[Navin A]

YES send some hashish in space, may be there's new customer.

What relevance does this have to do with the topic? seriously, can you guys simply avoid derailing at least 1 thread. Contribute something purposeful to the thread if not take your brain fart's elsewhere

 

[Sher Malang]

Thank you India.

 

[AZ1]

lol when Indian army forces going to help them in Afghanistan against Taliban. Waiting for that day.

 

[Chellam]

Thank you India.

You are Most Welcome

 

[unbiasedopinion]

India will do it for a friend. Moreover India would be happy to launch this as military cum telecommunication satellite so that Afghan army can get the precise details of enemies inside and around its border.
We should also do the same for our Vietnamese and Mongolian friends too, so that they can track any activities around their borders too.

 

[Navin A]

India will do it for a friend. Moreover India would be happy to launch this as military cum telecommunication satellite so that Afghan army can get the precise details of enemies inside and around its border.
We should also do the same for our Vietnamese and Mongolian friends too, so that they can track any activities around their borders too.

That would be already envisioned in the preliminary talks or Mou's that might be signed in the future.

 

[!eon]

What relevance does this have to the topic? seriously can you guys simply avoid derailing at least 1 thread. Contribute something purposeful to the thread if not take your brain fart's elsewhere

It's your brain which is farting. A corrupt govt, which is 100% depended on US aid will send satellite !
90% of their army is already jahaz and now supa powain wants to send them in space

 

[SleeveofWizard]

It's your brain which is farting. A corrupt govt, which is 100% depended on US aid will send satellite !
90% of their army is already jahaz and now supa powain wants to send them in space

Who else would they ask to send satellites? US and European launchers are too expensive and Pakistani launchers don't even exist yet.

 

[Navin A]

It's your brain which is farting. A corrupt govt, which is 100% depended on US aid will send satellite ! 90% of their army is already jahaz and now supa powain wants to send them in space

If we do decide to bring this in fruition, it will be on a humanitarian grounds and would be most likely be done for free (such as the case with GSAT-9 South Asia Satellite). Its better to help a friend in need, unlike charging them a premium @ 8% interest.

I don't have to vindicate the reputation of ISRO or get down to your level cheap mud slinging tactic's. Now please stop quoting my post's if your going to indulge in more rhetorics.