New Delhi: Planned visit of Afghans Army Chief General Wali Mohammad Ahmedzai’s visit to India this week has been canceled amid an increase Taliban According to senior Afghan officials on Monday, the offensive in Afghanistan.
General Ahmedzai was scheduled to arrive here on Tuesday on a three-day visit to explore ways to deepen bilateral military ties in the backdrop of an offensive in Afghanistan following the withdrawal of foreign forces by the Taliban.
“The visit of our army chief has been postponed due to the intensity of the war and the increasing attacks and attacks by the Taliban,” the Afghan embassy official said.
According to another official, the visit is likely to happen later. General Ahmedzai was to hold extensive talks with top Indian military officials including his counterpart General MM Naravane And national security advisor Ajit Doval.
Afghanistan reaches out to its key allies to seek support to strengthen its security forces in the backdrop of the Taliban resorting to widespread violence to expand its influence across the country after the US begins a withdrawal of troops from May 1. Used to be.
Over the years, India has provided at least five military helicopters to the war-torn country which is trying to bolster its air power.
Afghanistan is also seeking India’s assistance in making functional Soviet-era helicopters and transport aircraft that are not in flying condition.
The country is struggling to get parts for aircraft and helicopters because of Western sanctions against Moscow.
Last month, President Ashraf Ghani appointed General Ahmedzai as the new army chief, replacing General Yassin Zia.
India is a major stakeholder in Afghanistan’s peace and stability. It has already invested about $3 billion in aid and reconstruction activities in the country.
India has been supportive of a national peace and reconciliation process that is Afghan-led, Afghan-owned and Afghan-controlled.
General Ahmedzai was scheduled to arrive here on Tuesday on a three-day visit to explore ways to deepen bilateral military ties in the backdrop of an offensive in Afghanistan following the withdrawal of foreign forces by the Taliban.
“The visit of our army chief has been postponed due to the intensity of the war and the increasing attacks and attacks by the Taliban,” the Afghan embassy official said.
According to another official, the visit is likely to happen later. General Ahmedzai was to hold extensive talks with top Indian military officials including his counterpart General MM Naravane And national security advisor Ajit Doval.
Afghanistan reaches out to its key allies to seek support to strengthen its security forces in the backdrop of the Taliban resorting to widespread violence to expand its influence across the country after the US begins a withdrawal of troops from May 1. Used to be.
Over the years, India has provided at least five military helicopters to the war-torn country which is trying to bolster its air power.
Afghanistan is also seeking India’s assistance in making functional Soviet-era helicopters and transport aircraft that are not in flying condition.
The country is struggling to get parts for aircraft and helicopters because of Western sanctions against Moscow.
Last month, President Ashraf Ghani appointed General Ahmedzai as the new army chief, replacing General Yassin Zia.
India is a major stakeholder in Afghanistan’s peace and stability. It has already invested about $3 billion in aid and reconstruction activities in the country.
India has been supportive of a national peace and reconciliation process that is Afghan-led, Afghan-owned and Afghan-controlled.
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