India, Afghanistan call for obligations to prevent terrorism

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(Agencies)
Updated: 2009-01-13 14:16

NEW DELHI -- India and Afghanistan called for preventing terrorism in any manner and expressed satisfaction with the progress in bilateral development, the local newspaper Hindu reported Tuesday.

In a joint statement issued after a meeting between Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and visiting Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Monday, the two leaders pointed out that it was necessary for countries to look after their territories since "terrorism emanates from the sanctuaries and training camps and the sustenance and support received by the terrorist groups."

They called for the "full compliance with bilateral, multilateral and international obligations of States to prevent terrorism in any manner originating from territories under their control."

While reviewing their partnership, the two leaders expressed satisfaction with the progress in bilateral development and reconstruction projects in all parts of Afghanistan.

With the completion of the road from Zaranj to Delaram in south- western Afghanistan, Prime Minister Singh informed the Afghan President that a second major infrastructure project, the Pul-e- Khumri-Kabul transmission line and the sub-station at Chimtala in northern Afghanistan will be handed over shortly to Afghanistan.

The two leaders expressed their satisfaction that the construction of the Afghan Parliament, "a symbol of the common commitment of both countries to pluralism and democracy," had also begun.

Singh also announced that India would provide 250,000 metric tons of wheat to Afghanistan as a gift. The shipment will be made as soon as Afghanistan works out its transportation arrangements.