Watch: We must demonstrate strong collective will to defeat terrorism, says PM Modi at Heart of Asia conference

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke in Amritsar at the Heart of Asia conference. Modi and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday held bilateral talks focusing on a range of key issues including boosting trade and investment, India’s reconstruction activities in the war-ravaged country and ways to strengthen defence and security partnership.

Here are the Live updates:

#Pleasure to jointly inaugurate the session of 6th Ministerial Conference of Heart of Asia with friend and partner Afghanistan President.

#Amritsar enforces the value of restoring connectivity which is so crucial for the overall growth and economic prosperity of Afghanistan.

#Our words and actions remain focus on building, strengthening & securing Afghan’s territory and its citizens from external threats.

#Our gathering today re-affirms the commitment of the international community to durable peace & lasting stability in Afghanistan.

#We must demonstrate strong collective will to defeat terrorism.

#We must demonstrate strong collective will to defeat terror networks that cause bloodshed and spread fear.

#Silence and inaction against terrorism in Afghanistan and our region will only embolden terrorists and their masters.

#We should all work to build stronger positive connectivity between Afghanistan and other countries of the region.

#On India’s part, our commitment to our brave Afghan brothers and sisters is absolute and unwavering.

#Terrorism and externally induced instability pose the gravest threat too Afghanistan’s peace, stability and prosperity.

#As such, support for voices of peace in Afghanistan alone is not enough. It must be backed by a resolute action.

#Not just against forces of terrorism but also against those who support, shelter and finance them.

#Our bilateral and regional commitments of material assistance for Afghanistan’s development needs must continue and increase.

#Herat India-Afghanistan dam aka Salma dam that was launched a few months ago will help revive economic activity for the people there.

#Parliament building in Kabul represents our strong commitment to Afghanistan’s democratic future