The India-Afghanistan Strategic Partnership Agreement was signed in 2011. Following are some of its major highlights:
- It recommitted Indian assistance to help rebuild Afghanistan’s infrastructure and institutions.
- Education and technical assistance for rebuilding indigenous Afghan capacity in many areas, shall be provided.
- Encourage investment in Afghanistan and provide duty-free access to the Indian market.
- Both sides agreed to consult and cooperate at the United Nations and other international, regional and multilateral forums including support for the reform and expansion of the United Nations Security Council, including a permanent seat for India in the Council.
- India agreed to assist in the training, equipping and capacity building programmes for Afghan National Security Forces.
- Through the India-Afghanistan Foundation, India & Afghanistan will seek to promote social and cultural ties.
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