Terror groups a threat to region, says Afghan Chief Executive

New Delhi, Sept 29: Chief Executive of Afghanistan Abdullah Abdullah on Friday said terror groups were posing a great threat to all countries in the region, including Afghanistan. Dr Abdullah said his country was facing some serious challenges in maintaining relations with Pakistan. "In our (Afghanistan's) relations with Pakistan we have some serious challenges," he said. "There are groups which are threatening the security of Afghanistan. It is a big challenge for the whole region," he said in his address at the Indian Council of World Affairs here. Dr Abdullah Abdullah said his country wanted to have good relations will nations. He also acknowledged the support of India and the international community to his country which has been ravaged by years of armed insurgency. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met the visiting Chief Executive of Afghanistan Dr Abdullah Abdullah here. During their meeting, both leaders discussed issues pertaining to enhancing the bilateral economic and development cooperation between the two countries and said there were "abundant opportunities" in this area. According to MEA statement, Prime Minister extended a warm welcome to Dr Abdullah, who is in India on a two-day working visit. "Both leaders reaffirmed the strength and closeness of the multifaceted strategic partnership between India and Afghanistan. They welcomed the accelerated cooperation, including through the recent announcement of a New Development Partnership during the meeting of the bilateral Strategic Partnership Council in New Delhi," the statement said. Both sides discussed enhancing bilateral economic and development cooperation and the abundant opportunities in this regard. An MoU for Technical Cooperation on Police Training and Development was exchanged in the presence of the two leaders at the conclusion of the meeting on Thursday. UNI