India, Afghanistan review bilateral ties

India and Afghanistan reviewed their bilateral relationship during a meeting between External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Afghan Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Afghan Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah met in New Delhi. (Express Photo Service | Shekhar Yadav)
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Afghan Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah met in New Delhi. (Express Photo Service | Shekhar Yadav)

NEW DELHI: India and Afghanistan reviewed their bilateral relationship during a meeting between External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Afghan Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah here on Thursday.

"Strengthening strategic partnership with a close neighbour," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted.

India is an important aid donor to war-ravaged Afghanistan.

"India has been partnering with the government and the people of Afghanistan in their efforts to build a stable, peaceful, prosperous, united and pluralistic country," the External Affairs Ministry said in a statement ahead of Abdullah's visit.

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