An Indian civilian and military officials' team is in Afghanistan as the two countries discuss equipment supplies and are looking to enhance cooperation in this area, days after Afghan President Hamid Karzai raised the issue of supply of lethal weapons with the PM.
Clarifying the remarks by External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid that India has decided not to supply lethal weaponry, official sources on Sunday said that the two countries were in discussion on all aspects regarding the supplies of equipment.
‘As a follow up to Prime Minister's discussions with President Karzai, a joint Defence Ministry and MEA delegation consisting of civilian and military officials is in Kabul to discuss all aspects regarding equipment supplies and is looking to enhance cooperation in this area,’ official sources said.
The clarification came two days after Khurshid said India has turned down Afghanistan's request for supply of lethal weapons, saying it was not ‘either in a position or willing’ to contribute lethal weapons right now.‘We are going to help with non-lethal equipment but I don't think we are either in the position to or willing to contribute lethal weapons right now,’ Khurshid had said.
Clarifying the remarks by External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid that India has decided not to supply lethal weaponry, official sources on Sunday said that the two countries were in discussion on all aspects regarding the supplies of equipment.
‘As a follow up to Prime Minister's discussions with President Karzai, a joint Defence Ministry and MEA delegation consisting of civilian and military officials is in Kabul to discuss all aspects regarding equipment supplies and is looking to enhance cooperation in this area,’ official sources said.
The clarification came two days after Khurshid said India has turned down Afghanistan's request for supply of lethal weapons, saying it was not ‘either in a position or willing’ to contribute lethal weapons right now.‘We are going to help with non-lethal equipment but I don't think we are either in the position to or willing to contribute lethal weapons right now,’ Khurshid had said.