Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai calls on the Prime Minister

Former President of Afghanistan Mr Hamid Karzai, during his transit halt in New Delhi, called on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today.

They discussed the recent developments in Afghanistan. Prime Minister reiterated that India and Afghanistan share age old ties. India deeply value the friendship of the Afghan people. India stands with the people of Afghanistan, as they build a united, stable, democratic and prosperous nation. Prime Minister reassured that India will continue to provide assistance to all the people of Afghanistan based on their need and priority.

Prime Minister lauded the former President Karzai's leadership for the extraordinary progress made by Afghanistan in this century and his contribution to strengthening relations between India and Afghanistan. -PIB

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South Asian workers in Thousands strike at Oman airport after Indian's death

On Tuesday strike was initiated by workers, demanding better safety conditions, after a worker died in an accident. Thousands of South Asian laborers working on the expansion of Muscat airport downed tools, a company official and workers said.

An Indian worker died late on Monday when he was run over by a bus belonging to the contractor, workers and a BEB official said.

Mohan Raman, a worker with the contractor BEB, told Reuters on Tuesday. "We will not go to work today unless our company assures us that they will revise safety standards at our work place."

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