Afghanistan is stepping up its request for military and training assistance from India as the pullout date for NATO forces approaches.
In an exclusive interview to The Hindu , Afghanistan’s Ambassador to India, Shaida Abdali, admitted that “Afghanistan doesn’t have the defence it needs” to fight “proxy-terror groups” and said India and Afghanistan must strengthen their strategic cooperation.
“I am glad to see the new Prime Minister, Mr. Modi, say ‘zero tolerance for terrorism’, but that’s a big word. It will need action and cooperation,” Mr. Abdali said.
He, however, ruled out the need for any foreign troops on the ground, including from India.
