NEW DELHI, June 28: India hosted a special summit on Thursday, seeking to persuade private Indian and foreign investors to take a leap of faith in Afghanistan and help stabilise the country as NATO prepares to withdraw.

“Afghanistan may not be the easiest destination to sell to an investor,” admitted Indian Foreign Minister S.M. Krishna in an address to the summit, attended by companies from 40 countries, including Russia, Pakistan and Iran.

Despite security concerns, Krishna argued there would be safety in numbers if enough investors committed to the country.—AFP

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