Heart of Asia Conference: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani Rejects Pakistan's Offer of $500 Million Aid

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Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday snubbed Pakistan’s offer to invest $500 million to reconstruct his war-torn country, saying Islamabad should instead use the money to fight terrorists operating on its soil.

Amritsar: Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday snubbed Pakistan’s offer to invest $500 million to reconstruct his war-torn country, saying Islamabad should instead use the money to fight terrorists operating on its soil. Also Read: PM Modi Calls for Action Against Terror Financiers

Pak has pledged 500 million dollars for Afghanistan's development,this amount Mr.Aziz(Sartaj) can be spent to contain extremism:Ashraf Ghani? ANI (@ANI_news) December 4, 2016

The Afghanistan President also appreciated India's unconditional support for the economic development of Afghanistan. "India's support to Afghanistan to improve people's life is transparent with no strings attached," he said.Also Read: President Ghani Hails 'Unconditional' Indian Support for Afghan Development

PM Modi, your words assure Afghan ppl of support of 1.25 bn Indian ppl;Your assistance will expand historic bond btw the 2 nations: Dr Ghani pic.twitter.com/uALI9hpPF5? ANI (@ANI_news) December 4, 2016

Ghani’s strong snub to Pakistan was also criticised by Zamir Kabulov, Russia’s special envoy to Afghanistan, who said the President “should not have used the forum for the attack on Pakistan".

(With agency inputs)