Afghan foreign minister says hopeful of stronger ties with India, visits Darul Uloom Deoband

STC NEWS MONITORING DESK
SARAHANPUR, OCTOBER 11 (STC): Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has thanked the people for the welcome he received during his visit to Darul Uloom Deoband in Saharanpur, one of the most influential Islamic seminaries in South Asia. He voiced confidence that the India-Afghanistan ties will grow stronger in future.
“We will be sending new diplomats, and I hope you people will visit Kabul as well. I have hopes for stronger ties in the future from the way I was received in Delhi. These visits may be frequent in the near future,” Muttaqi said here.
The Afghan leader, who reached Deoband from Delhi by road with his delegation, was welcomed by Mohtamim (vice-chancellor) of Darul Uloom Deoband Abul Qasim Nomani, president of Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind Maulana Arshad Madani and officials of Darul Uloom, amid a floral shower.
Hundreds of students of the Islamic seminary and a large number of locals gathered there and welcomed the Afghanistan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi.
(Straight Talk Communications)