“Afghanistan is a close friend. ‘Valuable landmark’Mr. Modi said the Stor Palace “brings back to life a valuable landmark of Afghanistan’s cultural heritage.”The palace, located on a hilltop in capital city Kabul, was built by Afghan King Amanullah Khan in the 1920s. “The Stor Palace has been the setting for many momentous historical events. To those who cannot see beyond shadows of violence in Afghanistan, the restored Stor Palace is a reminder of the glory of Afghanistan’s rich traditions. “And for our Afghan brothers and sisters, it revives the beauty, the richness and splendor of lost memories of Afghan society,” he said.

Source: The Hindu August 22, 2016 07:41 UTC