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We are pleased to share with you the following: 

1) Issue Brief by Ashraf Haidari, Visiting Senior Fellow, DPG

Indo-Afghan Relations: Partnering for Regional Peace and Prosperity (September 2015)

Ashraf Haidari investigates how India has been and remains an integral part of Afghanistan’s steady progress in institutionalizing peace, pluralism, and prosperity in the country. 

The Issue Brief can be accessed here.

2) Issue Brief by Lt. Gen. Aditya Singh (Retd.), Advisor, National Security, DPG

Synergising Defence and Diplomacy (September 2015)

Lt. Gen. Aditya Singh (Retd.) recommends an action plan for a renewed thrust to synergise diplomacy and defence in fulfilment of India's foreign policy objectives and building its status as a leading power.

The Issue Brief can be accessed here.

3) DPG Interview with Ashraf Haidari, Deputy Chief of Mission (Minister Counselor) of Afghanistan to India (August 24, 2015)

The Delhi Policy Group speaks with Ashraf Haidari about the security situation in Afghanistan, the peace process between the Afghan government and the Taliban, women's rights, the state of Indo-Afghan relations, regional connectivity initiatives and the role of regional organizations.

The Interview can be accessed here.

4) DPG Interview with Ali Ahmad Osmani, Afghan Minister of Water and Energy (August 7, 2015)

The Afghan Minister of Energy and Water, Mr. Ai Ahmad Osmani, talks to the Delhi Policy Group about Afghanistan's vision for renewable energy generation, co-operation with its neighbors on sharing water resources, the progress of regional energy initiatives such as TAPI, TUTAP and CASA-1000, and the prospects for enhanced economic cooperation between India and Afghanistan.

The Interview can be accessed here.