Prime Minister Modi assures that India remains committed to help Afghans

Prime Minister Narendra Modi while interacting to the Japanese media said here on Friday that India will remain committed to help Afghans build a strong, independent and prosperous country.

"India has a strategic partnership with Afghanistan and we remain committed to helping Afghans build a strong, independent and prosperous country," said PM Modi.

Appreciating the Afghan Army for their capability to deal with the drawing down of International Security Assistance Force, the Prime Minister said, "As the ISAF has been drawing down its presence, the Afghan National Security Forces and their valiant personnel have been showing themselves more than capable of taking on greater responsibilities for Afghanistan's security."

"However, peace and stability in Afghanistan continues to face a serious threat from terrorism and extremism coming from across its borders," he added.

India is one of the largest providers of humanitarian and reconstruction aid to Afghanistan.