INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
JP Singh, Indian foreign ministry&s joint secretary for the Pakistan-Afghanistan-Iran division, has met with Acting Foreign Minister Amir
Khan Muttaqi in Kabul.The two sides discussed political and economic relations between Afghanistan and India, and people&s movements,
the Afghan foreign ministry said in a statement.Muttaqi expressed hope that relations between India and Afghanistan would expand in various
He stressed that to develop trade relations, Indian visa facilities should be increased for Afghan citizens, especially businesspersons.He
also thanked India for its humanitarian aid to Afghanistan and called India&s pledges in the development sector promising.According to the
statement, JP Singh said that relations with Afghanistan are important for India and have an ancient history.The Indian diplomat said that
along with humanitarian aid to Afghans, India has also started development assistance to Afghanistan and is engaged in technical discussions
with relevant Afghan institutions
JP Singh stressed that the development of relations between the two countries is important, adding that in the near future, negotiations
will be held between technical delegations of regional countries including Afghanistan and India on the Chabahar port
He also promised to increase Indian visa facilities for Afghans.The post Senior Indian diplomat meets FM Muttaqi in Kabul first appeared on
