New Delhi, June 9, IRNA -- Pakistan and China are among the countries invited for the regional investor's meet on Afghanistan to be held in New Delhi on June 28 to discuss ways to boost international-private sector investment in the war-torn country.
Official spokesperson in the Ministry of External Affairs Syed Akbaruddin said in New Delhi that though it is largely a private sector meet, India will also invite government entities for the conference aimed at exploring and promoting investments in Afghanistan on long-term basis.
'Yes, I would like to confirm that all countries which were participants of the Istanbul process are being invited and that includes Pakistan too,' he said when asked if Pakistan was also invited for the meet.
This is the first international meet to be held by India involving the private sector.
The meet - Delhi Regional and International Investor's Meet on Afghanistan - organised jointly by Indian and Afghanistan government along with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is also expected to be attended by regional and international organisations, senior government representatives, international financial institutions, private and public sector Investors.
