Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kabul from Moscow after wrapping up a two-day visit to Russia on Friday Dec 25,2015 and was received on arrival in Kabul by National Security Adviser Mohammad Hanif Atmar,Deputy Foreign Minister Hekmat Karzai and Afghan Ambassador to India Abdali
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first to Afghanistan since taking office - was not officially announced for security reasons, with specific threats against Indian targets.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Inaugurates New Afghan Parliament Building Built By India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with President Ashraf Ghani at new Afghan Parliament building
The Parliament building project, which was initially conceived at a cost of USD 45 million (Rs. 296 crore), was started by India in 2007 as a mark of friendship and cooperation to help rebuild war-torn Afghanistan. The complex was last estimated to cost Rs. 710 crore in 2008.
Afghanistan's new parliament building was due to have been completed in November 2011 and has missed at least three completion deadlines over the last four years.
Situated between two historic landmarks, the King's Palace
"Darulaman" and the Queen's Palace, the building has elements of Mughal
and modern architecture and has Asia's largest dome as its key feature
The building will house the Wolesi Jirga (Lower House) with a seating capacity of 294, a 190-seat Meshrano Jirga (Upper House), besides other facilities like a conference hall and a press room.
After Moscow, Kabul. PM reached Afghanistan a short while ago. pic.twitter.com/4fWb7hTZUn
— PMO India (@PMOIndia)Dec 25,2015
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first to Afghanistan since taking office - was not officially announced for security reasons, with specific threats against Indian targets.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Inaugurates New Afghan Parliament Building Built By India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with President Ashraf Ghani at new Afghan Parliament building
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and the speakers of the two houses of Parliament.
The Parliament building project, which was initially conceived at a cost of USD 45 million (Rs. 296 crore), was started by India in 2007 as a mark of friendship and cooperation to help rebuild war-torn Afghanistan. The complex was last estimated to cost Rs. 710 crore in 2008.
Afghanistan's new parliament building was due to have been completed in November 2011 and has missed at least three completion deadlines over the last four years.
The building will house the Wolesi Jirga (Lower House) with a seating capacity of 294, a 190-seat Meshrano Jirga (Upper House), besides other facilities like a conference hall and a press room.
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