India on Sunday welcomed the political agreement between Afghan President Ashraf Gh and his rival former Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah, saying that the new deal will result in renewed efforts for establishing enduring peace and stability in the war-torn nation.
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in a statement said: "India has consistently supported inclusive governance, national unity, strong institutions, Constitutional order, rights of all sections of society and the territorial integrity of Afghstan."
The Ministry said that it "hopes the newly-signed political agreement and creation of the High Council of National Reconciliation will result in renewed efforts for establishing enduring peace and stability and putting an end to externally sponsored terrorism and violence."
The Ministry also expressed "deep concern" over continuing and enhanced violence and terror in Afghstan and called for an immediate ceasefire and assistance to the people of the country.
"The continuing and enhanced violence and terror in Afghstan is a matter of deep concern. India calls for an immediate ceasefire and assistance to the people of Afghstan to deal with the humtarian situation arising from COVID-19," added the Ministry.
( With inputs from ANI )