New Delhi: India is set to deliver more arms to Afghanistan to help it fight Islamist militants, Kabul’s envoy to New Delhi said, even if Pakistan is wary of closer military cooperation between countries lying to its east and west. India, he added, had told the Afghans that it would do whatever it could to meet the security forces’ requirements. Afghanistan says Pakistan must do more to stop militants operating on its territory, while India has blamed Pakistan for unrest in the disputed region of Kashmir. Asked about the prospect of closer military ties between Afghanistan and India, a Pakistan foreign ministry spokesman said the government did not comment on bilateral ties between two countries. A Russian diplomat said Moscow supported efforts to strengthen Afghan forces, even if it cannot directly equip it.

Source: Mint August 23, 2016 11:37 UTC