Iran and India want to see Afghanistan safe, free of terrorism: PM

February 17, 2018 15:16

India and Iran today inked nine pacts, including on double taxation avoidance, visa liberalisation as well as to ratify extradition treaty.

At a joint press conference with Iran President Hassan Rouhani, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India and Iran want to see their neighbor Afghanistan safe and prosper.

Modi said that the two countries want to see their neighbors free of terrorism.

Thanking government of India, Rouhani said that the two countries share views on two crucial issues -- transit and economy.

"We want to develop railway relations between the two countries and are seeing development of Chabahar Port," Rouhani said.

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