Miliband invites Krishna to attend Conference on Afghanistan in London
New Delhi: British Foreign Secretary David Miliband on Tuesday invited External Affairs Minister SM Krishna to attend the Conference on Afghanistan to be held in London on January 28, 2010. Both the leaders exchanged views on bilateral relations and
regional and international issues of common concern during their telephonic conversation
held today following which the Miliband invited the Indian External Affairs Minister
Krishna for the conference. External Affairs Minister Krishna underlined the importance
of the international community reaffirming unambiguously its commitment to strengthening
the Government of Afghanistan and continuing its support to the development and
reconstruction of the country. Krishna conveyed India ’s position that the international
community must show unwavering commitment in resolutely opposing, resisting and
overcoming terrorism and those who nurture, sustain and give sanctuary to terrorists
and extremist elements. He reiterated India ’s determination to fulfill its commitments
to the Afghan Government and people as they build a peaceful, democratic and pluralistic
Afghanistan , an MEA release stated.
