Afghan Foreign Minister Zalmay Rassoul, now in New Delhi on a three day visit to India, called on the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh this evening. He briefed him on the evolving situation in his country. Ways to combat the common threat of terrorism is high on the Agenda of his talks External Affairs Minister S M Krishna.Official sources said that the two sides will also discuss the security of about 4,000 Indians working in various professional and reconstruction activities in Afghanistan. Kabul has openly accused Pakistan's military-intelligence of harbouring the Taliban and Al Qaeda. Amid various proposals about the reintegration plan in Afghanistan, India has already made it clear that it backs the Afghan government. However, New Delhi insists that the Taliban should renounce violence, cut off links with terrorism and accept the Afghan constitution. AIR correspondent reports that it is the first Afghan ministerial visit to India after WikiLeaks, an online whistle-blower, revealed extensive involvement of Pakistan-backed terror groups in attacks against Indian personnel and interests in the violence-torn country.
News On AIR | August 24, 2010 8:45 PM
Afghan Foreign Minister meets PM in New Delhi