The President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Dr. Mohammad Ashraf Ghani paid a visit to India on September 19, 2018 at the invitation of India Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The two leaders discussed the increase in bilateral trade between India and Afghanistan, which has crossed the U.S. $ 1 billion mark, as well as the need for greater connectivity through Chabahar port and Air-Freight Corridor. They agreed to deepen the New Development Partnership in capacity building projects in Afghanistan. On the topic of terrorism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi affirmed India’s support for an Afghan-led, Afghan-owned and Afghan-controlled peace process.