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Kabul: Delegation-level bilateral talks between India and Afghanistan were held in Kabul on Friday, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, followed by the Indian prime minister inaugurating the new Afghan parliament building built with Indian assistance.
This Parliament Complex is a small tribute to your progress as a nation and a democracy: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/QsU2fMFYLS
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 25, 2015
I stand on behalf of 1.25 billion friends in India in admiration for your achievements in gratitude for your friendship: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 25, 2015
Modi is visiting Kabul while on his way back to New Delhi from Moscow, where he went on a two-day visit beginning 23 December for the 16th annual India-Russia summit.
A binding of democracies. PM @narendramodi with Afghan President and the speakers of the two houses of Parliament. pic.twitter.com/BuccvV1k8x
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) December 25, 2015
Ghani and PM Modi inaugurated the newly-built Afghan Parliament building, following which they toured the Parliament building and arrived at the main session hall in the presence of the guests, including member of the Afghan parliament, Khaama press reported. Earlier in the day, External Affairs Ministry spokesman Vikas Swarup tweeted:
The embrace of a friend, the strength of a true partner. Prez @ashrafghani welcomes PM @narendramodi in Kabul pic.twitter.com/karUyIOSZR
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) December 25, 2015
Impact Shorts
More ShortsDeepening India - Afghan friendship. PM & President lead delegation level talks over breakfast at Dilkosha Palace pic.twitter.com/OkwmcKBhEr
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) December 25, 2015
Built by India but nurtured by Afghanistan's indomitable faith in its future. PM arrives at the Afghan Parliament pic.twitter.com/WQfl7tic4Q
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) December 25, 2015
From India to the Heart of Asia. Afghan Parliament ready for a historic address by PM @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/FdlThuIQSj
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) December 25, 2015
Modi arrived in Kabul in the wee hours of Friday morning and was greeted warmly by the Afghan president.
Pleased to welcome PM Modi to Kabul. Though, India & AFG need no introduction, bt v're bound by a thousand ties. 1/3 pic.twitter.com/yrcCWbquOM
— Ashraf Ghani (@ashrafghani) December 25, 2015
2/3 India and Afghanistan enjoy a friendship that dates back to antiquity. We have stood by each other in the best and worst of times.
— Ashraf Ghani (@ashrafghani) December 25, 2015
3/3 Currently, as Afghanistan goes through some hard times in it's history, we remain ever thankful to all the valuable assistance of India.
— Ashraf Ghani (@ashrafghani) December 25, 2015
The prime minister then proceeded to Dilkosha Palace the Afghan presidential office, for the bilateral talks. With inputs from IANS
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