NSA Ajit Doval on 2-day unannounced visit to Kabul
January 13, 2021  21:38
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National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Wednesday met the top Afghan leadership and discussed issues of strategic mutual interest as well as on "synchronising" efforts to combat terrorism and build the peace process in the war-torn country.  

Doval, who arrived in Kabul on a two-day unannounced visit leading a high-level delegation, called on Afghan President Ashraf Ghani at the Presidential Palace on Wednesday morning. 

"Both sides discussed counter-terrorism cooperation and efforts for building regional consensus on supporting peace in Afghanistan," said a brief statement issued by the Arg, the Presidential Palace.  

During the meeting, President Ghani said that the Afghan security forces are the righteous pillars of Afghanistan's stability and are fighting in the front lines against the regional and global terrorism.  

"Afghanistan and India in joint efforts with NATO and the United States will be able to succeed in the fight against terrorism," President Ghani was quoted as telling Doval.  

Doval in return said that India is willing to continue its cooperation with Afghanistan and is ready to continue talks on the common interests, the statement said.  

Doval also met Abdullah Abdullah, head of the High Council of National Reconciliation, and discussed the peace process, the beginning of the second round of talks and the role of India in establishing peace in Afghanistan.  

Abdullah Abdullah visited India in October last year on a five-day visit during which he held talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Doval on the crucial peace initiative in the war-ravaged country. 

Abdullah Abdullah has said India's role in establishing lasting peace in Afghanistan is vital.  

Doval also met his Afghan counterpart Hamdullah Mohib and held extensive conversations on issues of strategic mutual interest, including on synchronising efforts to combat terrorism and build peace.  

"@hmohib hosted his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval and his high-level delegation from Delhi for a two-day visit in Kabul. The two sides held extensive conversations on issues of strategic mutual interest, including on synchronising efforts to combat terrorism and build peace," the Office of the Afghan National Security Council tweeted.

-- PTI
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