New Delhi, July 14 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna on Thursday said India would like to see a peaceful, stable and prosperous Afghanistan in which all sections of the society, regardless of gender or ethnicity, can work shoulder to shoulder to secure a bright future for the country.
"As your neighbour, friend and well wisher, we would like to see peaceful, stable and prosperous Afghanistan in which all sections of the society, regardless of gender or ethnicity, can work shoulder to shoulder to secure a bright future for the country," The Ministry of External Affairs release quoted Krishna, as saying in his welcome remarks during the visit of Professor Burhanuddin Rabbani, Chairman of the High Peace Council and former President of Afghanistan.
"In your quest for progress, economic development and social harmony, you can always count on India's unstinted support," he added.
Krishna said India has historically enjoyed the closest of relations with the friendly people of Afghanistan, and added that the relationship between the two nations is akin to a strategic partnership.
"It is my pleasure to welcome Chairman of the High Peace Council and former President of Afghanistan, His Excellency Prof. Burhanuddin Rabbani, and members of his delegation to New Delhi and India. He is an old friend of India," The Ministry of External Affairs release quoted Krishna, as saying.
"I had the pleasure of meeting him during my visit to Kabul earlier in January this year when I was struck by his considerable understanding of the challenges confronting Afghanistan and the region," he added. (ANI)
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