WASHINGTON: India has legitimate security interests in Afghanistan, like Pakistan, and the US is open to having international partners for constructive investments to stabilise the war-torn country, a top American diplomat has said. "Just as Pakistan has very real and legitimate security interests in Afghanistan, so does India. "If you look at India, by 2020, they've (Indians) pledged to spend $3 billion. Some of the projects they've already funded include the parliament house; an important dam; training in India for experts and in agriculture... very vital programs that Afghanistan is going to need," Wells replied. "And in that instance, I think, the more international partners we can bring to bear who do constructive investments, again, in the economic sphere and in the development sphere - we are very supportive of," she said.

Source: Times of India September 08, 2017 04:30 UTC