Afghan President Hamid arrives on a three day visit to India

Afghan President Hamid arrives in on a three day visit to India this afternoon. President Karzai will also meet President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and other senior leaders. Various issues of bilateral and regional concern are on his agenda that will be discussed in the course of his meetings with the Indian leaders during the visit. The issues of security and infrastructure development in Afghanistan as well as the ongoing peace and reconciliation process will also be discussed during his meetings with Indian leaders. On the eve of Mr Karzai's visit, Afghan government said, India is a long term strategic partner as the two countries signed a treaty to this effect in 2011 and are committed to cooperation in defense and civilian sectors.