By Anand K. Sahay
High-level sources here on Thursday described the recently-concluded strategic partnership agreement with Afghanistan as a “progression” in ties that points to a direction, rather than a “step-up”.
They said, responding to questions, that there was nothing in it that should cause concern among any of Afghanistan’s neighbours, although Pakistan was likely to fret.
“But they were doing that anyway, and wanted us to get out of Afghanistan. However, they cannot have a veto over India’s or Afghanistan’s relations with one another or with third countries,” sources noted.
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