India has announced an additional 450 million US dollar (2,1 milliarder DKR) in aid to Afghanistan for development projects in the country, BBC online reports Monday.
Earlier, India had pledged 750 million dollar to rebuild Afghanistans infrastructure.
The announcement was made by Indian PM Manmohan Singh at the end of his talks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, who is on a two-day visit to the Indian capital, Delhi.
India is one of Kabuls leading donors and a close ally of Afghanistan. Bilateral trade has grown rapidly, reaching 225 million dollar in 2006-2007.
Mr Singh and President Karzai also discussed the security of Indians working in Afghanistan. Several thousand Indians are engaged in development work in Afghanistan, and the Indian government has been planning to beef up their security.
