In his departure statement, the Prime Minister noted that India cannot remain unaffected by developments in Afghanistan. He said that the quest of the Afghan people for peace, stability and reconciliation needs the full support of all countries in the region and the international community.

The Prime Minister asserted that if the region has to prosper and move ahead, Afghanistan must succeed in rebuilding itself. He reiterated that India is committed to assist the people of Afghanistan against all odds. He said that India’s development assistance commitment to Afghanistan is about 1.5 billion U.S. dollars.