India and Afghanistan on Wednesday agreed that terrorism is the main threat undermining peace and stability in the region. The two countries renewed their resolve to effectively combating and defeating it. They also emphasised the need to ensure that terrorist and extremist groups targeting Afghanistan and other countries in the region must be denied safe havens and sanctuaries.In a press statement after the delegation level talks between External Affairs Minister SM Krishna and his Afghan Counter part Dr. Zalmai Rassoul the two sides emphasized to strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries. India conveyed its desire to see a strong, stable, peaceful and prosperous Afghanistan and reiterated its commitment to assisting Afghanistan in its development efforts in accordance with the wishes and priorities of the people of Afghanistan. The two leaders expressed their satisfaction at the frequent and substantive consultations between the two sides. They underlined the need for an early operationalization of the India-Afghanistan Partnership Council to widen and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries.AIR correspondent reports that during the visit, the Afghan Foreign Minister called on Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, who pledged strong support for the Government and people of Afghanistan in their endeavour to build a peaceful, prosperous and democratic nation. The afghan foreign minister had also a meeting with the National Security Advisor Shri Shivshankar Menon on a range of bilateral, regional, and international issues of mutual interest.