Deal with India will not harm Pakistan ties: Karzai

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Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday sought to ease concern in Pakistan about a key agreement with India, saying it will not affect relations with Islamabad.
“Pakistan is our twin brother, India is a great friend. The agreement we signed with our friend will not affect our brother,” Karzai said in a speech in New Delhi. “This strategic partnership … is not directed against any country … this strategic partnership is to support Afghanistan.” On a two-day visit to New Delhi, Karzai and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh sealed an agreement on Tuesday that spanned closer political ties to fighting terrorism. It signals a formal tightening of links that may spark Pakistani concerns India is increasingly competing for leverage in Afghanistan.
KARZAI ASSASSINATION PLOT FOILED: Meanwhile, Afghan officials said six people have been arrested after an alleged al Qaeda plot to assassinate the Afghan president involving one of his bodyguards was foiled.Those who were detained, also included a university lecturer and students, were found with suicide vests and had been to North Waziristan, they said. They did not reveal how far advanced the plot was but the men were arrested a week ago and were said to have carried out training for the attack last month.

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