India most reliable regional partner of Afghanistan: Pentagon
World | December 15, 2017 23:39 IST"India is Afghanistans most reliable regional partner and the largest contributor of development assistance in the region," said the Pentagon
"India is Afghanistans most reliable regional partner and the largest contributor of development assistance in the region," said the Pentagon
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