India signs MoU to train Afghan police

Chief Executive Abdullah meets PM

Close allies: Sushma Swaraj welcomes Afghanistan's Chief Executive Abdullah in New Delhi.

India and Afghanistan executive a memorandum of understanding on Thursday, which will see Afghan police forces trained in India for the first time. The agreement followed a meeting between Afghanistan Chief Executive Dr. Abdullah Abdullah and Prime Minister Narender Modi here. 

"Prime Minister Narender Modi reiterated India's commitment to extend full support to Afghan's efforts for building a peaceful, united, prosperous, inclusive and democratic Afghanistan," said a statement from the Ministry Of External Affairs. 

The two leaders exchanged views on the security environment in Afghanistan and the extended region, and this context agreed to continue close coordination and cooperation. The statement added.

As had to reported last week, the MoU on Technical cooperation on Police Training and development will see India expand its capacity building of Afghan troops include policemen and security forces, who are facing the brunt of Taliban Attacks in the country, under a UN development project.

Dr. Abdullah's visit was delayed by a day due to a sustained rocket attack on Kabul airport even as U.S. Defense Secretary James Martis landed there. The attack also prevented Dr. Abdullah trade and investment exhibition in New Delhi, sponsored the United States Agency for International Development.

Dr. Abdullah, Who is in India on a "Working visit" also met with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and President Ram Nath Kovind and discussed deals under the strategic Partnership Council 

This month, which included an Indian commitment to116 New Development Projects as well as enhanced security cooperation.