New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): India and Afghanistan took inventory of the bilateral ties through the 4th spherical of India-Afghanistan Joint Committee Assembly, right here within the nationwide capital on Thursday, the Ministry of Exterior Affairs mentioned in a press release.
India additionally reassured its continued dedication in the direction of supporting the event of Afghanistan.
As per the MEA, the 2 sides reviewed the complete spectrum of bilateral relations, together with cooperation within the fields of humanitarian help, growth partnership, meals safety, healthcare, capability constructing, training, sports activities, commerce, visa and connectivity.
The assembly was co-chaired by M. Anand Prakash, Joint Secretary (PAI), Ministry of Exterior Affairs of India, and Shuaib Baryalai, Director Basic, First Political Division, Ministry of International Affairs of Afghanistan.
‘The Indian facet reiterated its continued dedication to supporting the welfare and growth wants of the Afghan individuals. The Afghan facet appreciated India’s sustained assist and cooperation throughout numerous sectors,’ the assertion mentioned.
It added, ‘Each side reaffirmed the significance of sustaining common consultations and agreed to stay in shut contact. The following spherical of the Joint Committee Assembly will probably be held at a mutually handy time.’
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Earlier on Wednesday, the Afghan delegation additionally met MoS Exterior Affairs Pabitra Margherita right here within the nationwide capital.
In a put up on X, Margherita mentioned, ‘The discussions targeted on India-Afghanistan bilateral relations, together with ongoing cooperation for the welfare and growth of the Afghan individuals.’
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Afghanistan’s Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, Mawlawi Ataullah Omari, arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday.
In the meantime, final week on the press briefing within the nationwide capital, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal had reiterated India’s help to Afghanistan. He mentioned, ‘We have now an ongoing humanitarian help cooperation. We have now been sending them medicines… and in addition been providing growth initiatives which may carry profit to the lives of individuals there.’
India additionally doubled down on Pakistan for its assist to cross-border terrorism and strongly condemned the airstrikes that occurred from Pakistan into Afghanistan, during which a number of civilian lives, together with girls and youngsters, had been misplaced. (ANI)
