Ministry of external affairs of India in a press release Congratulates Ghani's re-election

India congratulated Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on his re-election victory expressing commitment to work with the new administration in a statement.
The statement reads: “India supports the democratic aspirations of the people of Afghanistan and remains committed to continue to work with the new Government and the democratic polity in strengthening our bilateral strategic partnership in fighting the scourge of externally sponsored terrorism and for an enduring and inclusive national peace and reconciliation which is Afghan led, Afghan owned and Afghan controlled”.
“We hope that the new Government and all political leaders in Afghanistan would work to strengthen national unity, promote inclusivity and protect the rights and interests of all sections of society,” the statement added.