PM Narendra Modi today spoke at a virtual meeting with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani (File)
New Delhi:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for an immediate and a comprehensive ceasefire to end violence in Afghanistan as he said no external power can stop India s friendship with it and both countries want to see the region free of grave threat of terrorism.
He was speaking at a virtual meeting with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani that saw both sides signing an agreement to construct a dam by India in Afghanistan to supply drinking water to Kabul city.
In his brief address, PM Modi also expressed concern over increasing incidents of violence in Afghanistan including targeting of innocent citizens, journalists and activists in a cowardly manner, and said India will always stand by Afghan people in their journey of patience, courage and determination .