<span style="color: #222222;">Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani today reviewed and positively assessed the progress of the multi-faceted bilateral strategic partnership.&nbsp;</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">During their meeting in New Delhi, both leaders expressed determination to strengthen connectivity, including through Chabahar port and Air-Freight Corridor.&nbsp;</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">They also expressed satisfaction at the increase in bilateral trade that has crossed the one billion dollar mark.&nbsp;</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Mr Modi reiterated India's support to an Afghan-led, Afghan-owned and Afghan-controlled peace and reconciliation process. He unequivocally condemned terrorist attacks and violence in Afghanistan which have caused immense loss of precious human lives.&nbsp;</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Sources said, the Prime Minister also raised concern over abducted Indian nationals in Afghanistan with Mr Ghani during their meeting.&nbsp;</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">They said, the Afghan President has assured that efforts are being made to ensure the safe release of the Indian nationals. Mr Ghani was on a day-long visit to India today.&nbsp;</span><br />''&nbsp;
News On AIR | September 19, 2018 8:54 PM
PM Modi, Afghan President review progress of bilateral strategic partnership