PM Modi and Afghan President hold talks in New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday held talks in New Delhi.

The two leaders discussed the issues related to bilateral ties and matters concerning regional security. President Ghani arrived this morning on a day-long visit to India. Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri received Mr Ghani at the airport. India Foundation will host the civic reception for the visiting dignitary.

Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale had last week travelled to Kabul to chair the meeting of the Joint Working Group on Political and Security Cooperation between India and Afghanistan.