“The closeness of the India-Afghanistan relationship is not a new phenomenon. It has existed since time immemorial. And as a close friend, ever since India's Independence, we have done and will continue to do whatever is required to be done to see Afghanistan grow and progress as a close friend.” DoneGrowsProgressIndiaIndependencePhenomenonAfghanistanClosenessClose Friends Author:Narendra Modi
“When you go and you tour Europe, or you go and you tour Egypt, or you go and you tour Iraq, or you go and you tour Afghanistan, or India, or whatever. Governments get to a point where they're illegitimate because people just give up on them as far as being leaders who have their country's interests at heart.” PeopleGivingHeartCountryGovernmentInterestLeaderGiving UpEuropeIndiaIraqAfghanistanEgyptBeing A LeaderJust Give Up Author:Juan Enriquez
“The New York Times will tell you what is going on in Afghanistan or the Horn of Africa. But it is no exaggeration that The New York Times has more people in India than they have in Brooklyn. Brooklyn is a borough of two million people. They're not a Bloomingdale's people, not trendy, sophisticated, the quiche and Volvo set. The New York Times does not serve those people.” PeopleDoeTwoMillionsMediaNew YorkIndiaAfghanistanSophisticatedHornsBrooklynNew York TimesExaggerationTrendyVolvoTime Will TellQuicheHorn Of Africa Author:Edwin Diamond
“Pakistan is alarmed by the rising Indian influence in Afghanistan, and fears that an Afghanistan cleansed of the Taliban would be an Indian client state, thus sandwiching Pakistan between two hostile countries. The paranoia of Pakistan about India's supposed dark machinations should never be underestimated.” ShouldTwoCountryStatesWould BeDarkInfluenceIndiaIndianRisingAfghanistanClientsPakistanHostileParanoiaTalibanUnderestimatedIndia And Pakistan Author:Salman Rushdie
“I don't want to go and start trying to make jokes in places like India, Tanzania or Iraq. Afghanistan is not a funny place.” WantTryingJokesIndiaIraqAfghanistanTanzania Author:Bill Bryson
“We have to craft new political realities, not only in places like India, Afghanistan, Kenya, Pakistan, but here at home as well. Another world is possible.” WorldWellsHomeRealityPoliticalPovertyIndiaCraftsAfghanistanPakistanAnother WorldKenya Author:Alex Steffen
“India has been contributing very much to the reconstruction of Afghanistan; we are strongly engaged there.” Has BeensIndiaEngagedAfghanistanEngagementContributingReconstruction Author:Joschka Fischer