Indian Prime Minister Discusses Trade, Security Issues With Afghan President - Statement

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani made an official visit to India on Wednesday where he met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Mori and discussed trade as well as security issues with him, the Indian Prime Minister's Office said in a statement.

NEW DELHI (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 19th September, 2018) Afghan President Ashraf Ghani made an official visit to India on Wednesday where he met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Mori and discussed trade as well as security issues with him, the Indian Prime Minister's Office said in a statement.

"The two leaders reviewed and positively assessed the progress of the multi-faceted India-Afghanistan strategic partnership. They expressed satisfaction at the increase in bilateral trade that has crossed the US $ 1 billion mark. The two leaders also appreciated the successful conclusion of the India-Afghanistan trade and investment show in Mumbai from September 12-15, 2018 and expressed determination to strengthen connectivity, including through Chabahar port and Air-Freight Corridor," the statement said.

The parties agreed to deepen the New Development Partnership in the fields of infrastructure, human resources development and other capacity-building projects in Afghanistan.

Ghani informed Modi of his government's initiatives on peace and reconciliation as well as tackling terrorism and extremism threats.

"The Prime Minister reiterated India's support to an Afghan-led, Afghan-owned and Afghan-controlled peace and reconciliation process that would enable Afghanistan to continue as a united, peaceful, inclusive and democratic nation and emerge as an economically vibrant country," the statement said.

The two politicians have also agreed to boost cooperation and work more closely with their regional and international partners to reach prosperity, peace, stability and progress.