New Delhi: With Afghanistan coming under the control of TalibanUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari Said on Sunday that the final decision on continuing infrastructure investment in the war-torn country would be taken by the Prime Minister along with the External Affairs Minister after considering the current situation.
Gadkari, who heads the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, also said that many infrastructure projects in that country have been completed by India, some are yet to be completed.
Last month, the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, ousting the previous elected leadership, which was backed by the West.
Responding to a question, Gadkari said, “We have built a dam (Salma Dam)… we have worked in the areas of water resources in Afghanistan.”
Prime minister Narendra Modi and foreign minister S Jaishankar Gadkari said that India will now take a decision on whether to invest in infrastructure projects in Afghanistan.
He said, “As a friendly country, we discussed with the Afghan government officials for the construction of some roads. It is good that I did not start the construction of roads (in Afghanistan). The situation there is worrying,” he said. in an interview.
India has invested around USD 3 billion in various welfare and infrastructure projects in Afghanistan.
On Friday, Modi said the global community should decide “collectively” and “deliberately” on recognizing the new framework in Afghanistan, as the change of power was not “inclusive” in the wake of questions over its acceptability.
Gadkari, who heads the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, also said that many infrastructure projects in that country have been completed by India, some are yet to be completed.
Last month, the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, ousting the previous elected leadership, which was backed by the West.
Responding to a question, Gadkari said, “We have built a dam (Salma Dam)… we have worked in the areas of water resources in Afghanistan.”
Prime minister Narendra Modi and foreign minister S Jaishankar Gadkari said that India will now take a decision on whether to invest in infrastructure projects in Afghanistan.
He said, “As a friendly country, we discussed with the Afghan government officials for the construction of some roads. It is good that I did not start the construction of roads (in Afghanistan). The situation there is worrying,” he said. in an interview.
India has invested around USD 3 billion in various welfare and infrastructure projects in Afghanistan.
On Friday, Modi said the global community should decide “collectively” and “deliberately” on recognizing the new framework in Afghanistan, as the change of power was not “inclusive” in the wake of questions over its acceptability.
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