DELHI TO UPGRADE MISSION IN KABUL

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that India faced a "shared threat" in "crossborder terrorism" with Afghanistan.

- Ashwin Ahmad NEW DELHI

The minister made these remarks in a meeting with Afghanistan's Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Friday in New Delhi.

"We have a common commitment towards growth and prosperity. However, these are endangered by the shared threat of cross-border terrorism that both our nations face.

We must coordinate efforts to combat terrorism in all its forms and manifestations," the minister said in his opening remarks.

Jaishankar also announced that India would upgrade its mission to a full-fledged embassy in Kabul. "India is fully committed to the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and independence of Afghanistan.

Closer cooperation between us contributes to your national development, as well as regional stability and resilience.