New Delhi: Afghanistan’s Agriculture, Irrigation and Animal Husbandry Minister Maulvi Ataullah Omari has made important comments regarding relations between India and Afghanistan. Omari, who was on a visit to India, expressed his gratitude to the Indian government for the warm welcome he received in New Delhi and said that after coming to India, he felt as if he was among his own people. Referring to the historical and cultural relations between the two countries, he said that "Our DNA is the same."
Omari’s first visit to India
Speaking at the ‘India-Afghanistan Business Opportunities and Industry Dialogue’ program organized by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) in New Delhi in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs, Omari said that this is his first visit to India and after coming here, he got cordiality and respect at every level. He said that the Government of India, the Ministry of External Affairs and all the people he met welcomed him very warmly, for which he was grateful.
#WATCH | Delhi | Afghanistan’s Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, Mawlawi Attaullah Omari, says, "This is my first trip to India…From the very first day I landed in India, I received a warm welcome from the Indian government, the Minister of External Affairs,… pic.twitter.com/67rxTYkYMQ
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Emphasis given to agriculture and modern technology
In his address, Omari said that Afghanistan is giving priority to global cooperation to increase the pace of economic development. He told that about 80 percent of the population of his country is dependent on farming, animal husbandry and irrigation. In such a situation, the need of the hour is to strengthen these areas through modern technology and better resources. He expressed hope that cooperation with India will create new opportunities in agriculture and related sectors.
This statement of Omari has come at a time when border tension and diplomatic differences between Afghanistan and Pakistan are continuously increasing. In such a situation, Kabul’s emphasis on strengthening economic and developmental cooperation with India is also considered important from the point of view of regional politics.
What was discussed in the India-Afghanistan meeting
Meanwhile, the fourth meeting of the India-Afghanistan Joint Committee was also held in New Delhi, in which representatives of both the countries comprehensively reviewed bilateral relations. In the meeting, discussions were held to increase cooperation in many important areas like humanitarian assistance, development partnership, food security, health services, education, capacity building, sports and trade. Both sides also expressed commitment to further strengthen partnership in these areas in future.
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