By IANS,
New Delhi: In a message aimed at Islamabad, Afghan President Hamid Karzai Wednesday said the strategic partnership pact signed with India was not directed at any other country and will not upset relations with Pakistan.
“The signing of strategic partnership is not directed against any nation or group of nations,” Karzai in a lecture here on India-Afghanistan ties. The event was chaired by External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna.
“The idea behind the strategic partnership is to benefit from the strength of India, so that it can train our police, doctors and students.”
Karzai also said that neither India nor Afghanistan intended that the strategic partnership agreement go beyond the two nations.
“Pakistan is a twin brother. India is a great friend. This agreement will not affect our relations with our brother,” Karzai said when asked whether the pact with New Delhi will affect relations with Islamabad.