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05.08.2008

Afghanistan-India Joint Statement during State Visit of President Hamid Karzai to India

Aug 05, 2008(Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kabul)                                                        New Delhi, August 4, 2008

1. At the invitation of His Excellency Dr. Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, His Excellency Mr. Hamid Karzai, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is currently paying a State Visit to India (August 3-5, 2008).

2. During the visit, the two leaders held talks on a range of bilateral issues and regional issues.

3. India reiterated its full support to the goal of a sovereign, democratic, peaceful and prosperous Afghanistan, conducive to the peace, security and stability of the region.

4. President Karzai’s visit comes at a time when there has been a resurgence of terrorism whose specter profoundly threatens our societies. The attack on the Indian Embassy in Kabul on the 7th of July was an attack on the friendship between India and Afghanistan. President Hamid Karzai’s presence today conveys a befitting response to that attack. The leaders expressed their determination to fight terrorism unitedly and with all the forces at their command.

5. Prime Minister Dr. Singh conveyed to President Karzai that all of India’s commitments to Afghanistan would be fully met. To this end, the Government of India pledged and additional 450 million US dollars over the 750 million US dollars announced so far to effectively meet the requirement of our ongoing and forthcoming projects.

6. Prime Minister Dr. Singh also conveyed to President Karzai that one of the important infrastructure projects in Western Afghanistan – the road from Zaranj to Delaram – is now complete and will be handed over shortly to the Government of Afghanistan. The construction of this road was a major test of our joint resolve.

7. India’s efforts for the reconstruction and development of Afghanistan are also part of a larger international endeavour to help the Afghan people in forging a pluralistic and democratic society. It was agreed that a meeting of the Joint Coordination and Monitoring Bureau would be hosted by India next year.

8. The two leaders reaffirmed their common interest in developing a robust, strategic partnership, building on the foundation of the historically rich ties and suited to the dynamic of the 21st century.

 

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