PM Modi, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani review progress of bilateral strategic partnership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani yesterday reviewed and positively assessed the progress of the multi-faceted bilateral strategic partnership. 

During their meeting in New Delhi, both leaders expressed determination to strengthen connectivity, including through Chabahar port and Air-Freight Corridor. 

They also expressed satisfaction at the increase in bilateral trade that has crossed the one billion dollar mark. 

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. 

Sources said, the Prime Minister also raised concern over abducted Indian nationals in Afghanistan with Mr Ghani during their meeting. 

They said, the Afghan President has assured that efforts are being made to ensure the safe release of the Indian nationals.