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India and Afghan diplomats will now enjoy visa-free travel

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) India and Afghanistan on Monday signed an agreement on allowing their diplomats visa-free travel.

Updated on: Feb 1, 2016, 13:13:07 IST
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New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) India and Afghanistan on Monday signed an agreement on allowing their diplomats visa-free travel.

Chief Executive Officer and Head of the Council of Ministers Abdullah Abdullah called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi  in New Delhi
Chief Executive Officer and Head of the Council of Ministers Abdullah Abdullah called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi

The agreement was signed as Afghan Chief Executive Officer and Head of the Council of Ministers Abdullah Abdullah called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi

Abdullah Abdullah, who arrived here on Sunday on a five-day visit to India, is also scheduled to meet External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.

He will leave for Jaipur on Tuesday where he will attend a conference on counter-terrorism.

Abdullah Abdullah’s visit to India comes in the wake of Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Kabul in December when the new Afghan parliament building, constructed with India’s aid, was inaugurated.

 
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