Modi, Ghani resolve to end terror

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New Delhi: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani shake hands before a meeting on Tuesday.—AFP

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday discussed a range of bilateral, regional and global issues and expressed their “firm resolve” to end the menace of terrorism.

The two leaders also discussed ways to further the shared objective of promoting security and stability in Afghanistan.

“Furthering ‘neighbourhood first’ policy with a strategic partner. Prime Minister Modi receives president Ghani at Hyderabad House,” external affairs ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted.

“Prime Minister Modi and president Ghani discussed range of bilateral, regional and global issues, express firm resolve to end menace of terrorism,” he added.

By arrangement with The Times of India

Published in Dawn, October 25th, 2017

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Deepu

Oct 25, 2017 10:33am

India will ensure Afghanistan's development !

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Salman

Oct 25, 2017 11:16am

JUST LIKE KASHMIR

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Asim Sultan

Oct 25, 2017 11:23am

If they end terrorism on their soil, the world will be more safe. Good decision.

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Muhammed ali UK

Oct 25, 2017 11:45am

India should end the terror they are reigning on innocent Kashmir people before they look elsewhere. Hypocrites the both of them.

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FHB

Oct 25, 2017 12:07pm

First stop the Terrorism in Indian Occupied Kashmir.

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M. Emad

Oct 25, 2017 02:19pm

Modi, Hasina resolved to end terrorist groups.

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Jawwad

Oct 25, 2017 03:07pm

big part of Indian population still lives without electricity, clean water and access to free education. How can they ensure development in Afghanistan.

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girlsSoundMAD

Oct 25, 2017 05:27pm

@Jawwad not interested.

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Muhammed Ali UK

Oct 25, 2017 05:47pm

Ghani cannot leave his compound yet talks of terror free Afghanistan, as for Modi he will be in the Hague soon for his ethnic cleansing in Kashmir.

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Last Word

Oct 25, 2017 10:36pm

It is not only Modi and Ghani but US too has resolved to end terrorism in this region. However, Pakistan has still not given up its objectives of establishing strategic depth in Afghanistan and support to jihadis in Kashmir which has become as an impediment in achieving peace in the region.

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Ahsan Gul

Oct 26, 2017 02:29am

Afghan's PM will go anywhere to find free money. For the past 50+ years Afghanistan has not done any prductive activities. Free money they are after.

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Ayub

Oct 26, 2017 06:53am

Afganistan should not put all eggs in the Indian's basket.

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Hashim

Oct 26, 2017 06:55am

Does that mean they will stop their subversive activities in Pakistan???

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syed shah

Oct 26, 2017 09:52am

trust modi , ghani is either a fool or playing india and usa.

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Oct 26, 2017 10:52am

@Jawwad 90% Pakistani population are living in same condition

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