India to support Afghanistan to meet Taliban threat
Ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit to Kabul on Sunday, India has offered full support to Afghanistan, including strengthening its security capabilities, to effectively deal with the “newly-emerging threat” from Taliban operating from Pakistan. It would also undertake developmental projects worth 50 rpt 50 million US dollars in the war-ravaged country. Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran told reporters here that New Delhi was also keen to develop trade and expand reconstruction work in the country but these efforts were being hampered by denial of transit facility by Pakistan. Full Story