KABUL: Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for India’s Ministry of External Affairs, says New Delhi has longstanding ties with Afghanistan and its people and is seeking to further strengthen those relations.
Speaking at a press conference on Friday, August 14, Jaiswal said recent meetings and visits by Afghan officials to India had contributed to expanding cooperation in development, trade and regional connectivity.
He emphasized that New Delhi would continue efforts to strengthen its cooperation with Afghanistan.
Meanwhile, The Hindu reported that the Afghan Embassy in New Delhi is expected to hold a ceremony on August 17 to mark the fifth anniversary of the Islamic Emirate’s return to power.