Defence minister arrives for talks

Описание: (1 Jun 2011) SHOTLIST
1. Afghan Defence Minister General Abdul Rahim Wardak and Indian Defence Minister AK Antony walking on red carpet and shaking hands
2. Close up of Wardak, tilt down to handshake
3. Various of Wardak observing honour guard
4. Wide of honour guard
5. Mid of Antony and officials
6. Various of Wardak inspecting honour guard
7. SOUNDBITE: (English) Rahim Wardak, Afghan Defence Minister:
"We will welcome any cooperation in the field of training and helping the Afghan national security forces to be able to secure and defend the country."
8. Cutaway photographer
9. Wide of Wardak and Antony walking along red carpet
STORYLINE
Afghanistan's defence minister began a three-day visit to India on Wednesday for talks focused on defence cooperation.
General Abdul Rahim Wardak was greeted by his Indian counterpart, AK Antony, outside the Defence Ministry headquarters in New Delhi.
Speaking to reporters after the ceremony, Wardak said he welcomed assistance from India in training the Afghan national security forces.
The two ministers were expected to discuss the security situation in the region and bilateral security ties, according to local media reports.
The talks were likely to include capacity building of the Afghan security forces.
India has been actively involved in the modernisation programmes in Afghanistan and is viewed as one of its trusted allies pushing for closer security ties with the war-torn nation.

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