Friday, August 26, 2005

Historic visit will be made by Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh this Sunday and Monday, (August 28 - 29,) to Afghanistan-

This upcoming two day visit is largely symbolic and no major agreements are expected to be signed between the two countries said Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran during a News Briefing. But, he added, that the trip would signal India’s strong commitment to help rebuild the war-torn nation.

Even though India and Afghanistan have shared close historic and cultural links, the turmoil in Afghanistan had not allowed an Indian prime minister to visit Kabul since a trip in 1976 by Indira Gandhi. Good read today on this and more at: newKerala.com

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