Afghanistan, US, India hold first trilateral meeting

India, Afghanistan and the US held their first trilateral meeting in New York on Tuesday to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation across an entire range of issues.

India, Afghanistan and the US held their first trilateral meeting in New York on Tuesday to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation across an entire range of issues.

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"This trilateral marks the further strengthening of Afghanistan's cooperation with two of its key friends and partners who are fully behind the vision of a secure, peaceful, democratic and prosperous Afghanistan living in peace, security, friendship and cooperation with its region and the wider world," said Afghan deputy foreign minister Jawed Ludin.

The trilateral will work on everything from combating terrorism and violent extremism, reviewing cultural exchanges and increasing regional trade, investment and economic integration.