KABUL, June. 02 – Today, IEA Acting Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi received Indian MEA Joint Secretary J.P. Singh & accompanying delegation. The meeting focused on India-Afghan diplomatic relations, bilateral trade & humanitarian aid, said Abdul Qahar Balkhi the spokesperson of the foreign ministry.
Minister Muttaqi welcomed the first Indian delegation to Kabul on behalf of the Indian government & MEA, calling it a good beginning in ties between the two countries. He also expressed gratitude for the recent Indian humanitarian & medical assistance to Afghanistan stressing the resumption of projects by India, their diplomatic presence in Afghanistan & the provision of consular services to Afghans, particularly to Afghan students & patients. The Indian delegation said they sought positive relations with Afghanistan as in the past and that they would continue their assistance, adding that India would consider assisting & working with Afghanistan in various fields, & whilst India has recently opened up its borders & ports for Afghanistan exports leading to increased Afghan exports compared to past years,
they would provide further facilitates in this area to help Afghanistan further increase its exports & strengthen its economy. To end, they agreed to expand interactions between the two countries.