Afghan President meets counterpart Mukherjee, PM Modi

Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday met his Indian counterpart Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Rashtrapati Bhavan here.

President Ghani was also accorded a ceremonial reception here.

Earlier in the day, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had called on President Ghani here before the delegation-level talks between both sides.

Ghani is presently in New Delhi on a three-day visit and will have bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi today.

Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari would also call on the Afghan President at 4 p.m.

Ghani will also address captains of Indian industry during his visit.

India and Afghanistan have a strong relationship based on historical and cultural links. The relationship is not limited to the government level only.

Both nations have strengthened ties through a strategic partnership agreement inked in 2011. (ANI)