India and Afghanistan have a strong relationship based on historical and cultural links. The relationship is not limited to the governments in New Delhi and Kabul, but has its foundations in the historical contacts and exchanges between the people.
Recent Developments
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In the recent past, India-Afghanistan relations have been further strengthened by the Strategic Partnership Agreement, which was signed between the two countries in October 2011. SPA provides for assistance to help rebuild Afghanistan’s infrastructure and institutions, education and technical assistance to rebuild indigenous Afghan capacity in different areas.
Afghan-India Friendship Dam
New Afghan Parliament Built by India
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Bilateral Trade
Dedicated Air Cargo Corridor
Chabahar Port: A New Trade Route to Afghanistan
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2nd Annual India-Afghanistan International Trade and Investment Show On 12-15 September 2018, the second annual India-Afghanistan International Trade and Investment Show was held in Mumbai under the aegis of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and Government of India. Around 200 Afghan businesses, 1,200 Indian and 100 international firms participated in the event. |
Heart of Asia Conference The 6th Heart of Asia Ministerial Conference was held at Amritsar, Punjab, India from December 3-4, 2016. The Conference in Amritsar brought together 14 Eurasian countries, including India, China, Russia, Iran and Pakistan, and representatives of 17 supporting nations led by the US and the European Union. It reviewed their efforts to deal with the threats posed to regional peace and security by developments in Afghanistan. About Heart of Asia
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Cultural Relations
Afghanistan has been an important trading and craft centre for over 2000 years connecting the civilizations of Persia, Central Asia with India. However, over 3 decades of war have undermined Afghanistan’s unique traditions of art and architecture.