Afghanistan in focus as Indian President visits Turkey

[onionkiller]

Afghanistan in focus as President
visits Turkey
MAHA SIDDIQUI | HEADLINES TODAY
| NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 1, 2013 |
UPDATED 23:27 IST
India looks on apprehensively as the
withdrawal of US forces from
Afghanistan draws close. With a $ 2
billion investment in the
neighbouring country, the
uncertainty of the situation in 2014
is an uncomfortable thought for New
Delhi. After openly voicing its
concern to the US over the proposed
talks with Taliban that never took off,
India is keenly watching the
situation as it develops.
As President Pranab Mukherjee
heads to Turkey, Afghanistan will be
on top of the agenda. Turkey will
continue to have its forces in
Afghanistan post the US pullout in
2014 and President Pranab
Mukherjee will be discussing how
best to maintain peace in the
region. On Tuesday, Venu Rajamony,
press secretary to the President said
Indian and Turkey share common
interests - peace, tranquility and
political continuity in Afghanistan.
There is scope for India and Turkey
to cooperate, he added.
India's Deputy Permanent
Representative to the UN, Manjeev
Singh Puri recently stressed at the
UN Security Council debate on UN
Assistance Mission in Afghanistan
that India does not have an 'exit
policy' in Afghanistan and will not
be deterred by attacks like the one
seen recently in which Indian author
Sushmita Banerjee was killed.
The President will be in Turkey from
5th to 8th October. He will also be
addressing Indian students in
Ankara. Before Turkey, Pranab
Mukherjee will be in Belgium from
2nd October onwards.
Meanwhile, the US is still
negotiating a deal with Kabul to
allow some troops to remain post
2014. US Deputy Defence Secretary
Ashton Carter who was in the region
recently is believed to have conveyed
to Kabul to seal the deal soon so
that plans for the future can be
drawn out.

source. indiatoday.intoday.in

long live India Turkey friendship. we both country wanna peace in Afghanistan.

 

[Echo_419]

Hindi-Turk BHAI BHAI

 

[Tshering22]

I don't know.

While Turks are sane and reasonable people, their current PM Erdogan is supporting FSA like dangerous groups against rational leaders like Assad.

Now that is not something we will want to see in AFGHANISTAN. There should be some other way to engage Turkey.

 

[Sugarcane]

Hindi-Turk BHAI BHAI

So, Turkic mongols was invaders or heroes now?

 

[janon]

So, Turkic mongols was invaders or heroes now?

We are talking about the present day people of India and turkey. Their PM represents the people alive today, as do ours. The meeting is not between mongol invaders and Indo-Pakistani victims.

 

[GR!FF!N]

@Tshering22

actually most guys are forgetting it that Turkey will have most soldiers after USA in Afghanistan after 2014.so,Afghanistan is definitely on mind.plus,Turkey can provide several weapons platform to Afghanistan which India can't do without making Pakistan angry.but Turkey can do that easily.

 

[Fireurimagination]

What has Turkey got to do with Afghanistan?

 

[Ayush]

So, Turkic mongols was invaders or heroes now?

past,present,future.

 

[GR!FF!N]

So, Turkic mongols was invaders or heroes now?

dude,you're living in 1st millennium???2nd millennium has already ended and 3rd millennium has begun.when do you see a french soldier,do you see them as "Crusaders",or the Syrians/Arabs are "Saracen" now??

 

[Kyusuibu Honbu]

Don't expect anything meaningful as Turkey gives priority to Pakistan's concerns.

 

[onionkiller]

Don't expect anything meaningful as Turkey gives priority to Pakistan's concerns.

imo big NO. every country seeks her benefit first.

 

[GR!FF!N]

What has Turkey got to do with Afghanistan?

Turkey will have 2nd largest force after 2014 and they'll provide resources as well to build Afghanistan.so,definitely they're into the equation..read this..

Turkey plans to keep troops in Afghanistan after NATO pullout - Khaama Press (KP) | Afghan Online Newspaper

PressTV - US says Italy, Germany and Turkey will join its post-2014 Afghan force

 

[Tshering22]

@Tshering22

actually most guys are forgetting it that Turkey will have most soldiers after USA in Afghanistan after 2014.so,Afghanistan is definitely on mind.plus,Turkey can provide several weapons platform to Afghanistan which India can't do without making Pakistan angry.but Turkey can do that easily.

And since when do we care what Pakistan thinks? Political correctness is breathing its last as you know it in Indian polity.

 

[senkakudefender]

So, Turkic mongols was invaders or heroes now?

I find it ironic that these fools still dream of Ghaza e Hind crap. Our ABM measures will neutralize their arsenal in 3 yrs. Our Spy sats make great source for precision strikes. Our nuke subs will force them and their choochas to stay in harbor. Basically they are slammed. Still such stupidity on their part is shocking.

 

[Sugarcane]

We are talking about the present day people of India and turkey. Their PM represents the people alive today, as do ours. The meeting is not between mongol invaders and Indo-Pakistani victims.

dude,you're living in 1st millennium???2nd millennium has already ended and 3rd millennium has begun.when do you see a french soldier,do you see them as "Crusaders",or the Syrians/Arabs are "Saracen" now??

I find it ironic that these fools still dream of Ghaza e Hind crap. Our ABM measures will neutralize their arsenal in 3 yrs. Our Spy sats make great source for precision strikes. Our nuke subs will force them and their choochas to stay in harbor. Basically they are slammed. Still such stupidity on their part is shocking.

LOL!!! Didn't knew that comment will yield that much result