PM Modi praises Ghani's move towards Peace

ANI  |  Kabul [Afghanistan] 

on Sunday praised Afghan Ghani for taking steps towards peace.

also expressed hope that it will be respected by all parties, Tolo News reported.

In response to Ghani's announcement, the on Saturday announced a ceasefire for the first three days of Eid. This is the first ceasefire by the militant group in since 2001.

made the remarks after and agreed to undertake a joint economic project of capacity building in

Prime Minister Modi also slammed the attempts to threaten peace in calling the situation as an unfortunate example.

Addressing the summit, Russia's said a new agreement signed by the bloc combating terrorism jointly for the next three years.

The new counterterrorism agreement includes joint drills, exchanging information and conducting coordinated anti-terror action, Putin added.

The two-day annual Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit was held in China's city.

It was the 18th SCO summit.

The SCO was founded in 17 years ago and it now accounts for nearly half of the world's population and over 20 percent of global GDP.

Founded in 2001, the Beijing-based bloc helps resolve border issues, fight terrorism. It aims at countering American influence in following its invasion of Afghanistan.

It is by far the largest regional organisation in the

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First Published: Mon, June 11 2018. 13:33 IST