India,Pak must step in to revive Afghanistan: Report

A new report on the future of Afghanistan has suggested that efforts be made by India and Pakistan to revive the region. The report,authored by Radha Kumar and Kailash Prasad,and published by Delhi Policy Group,a think-tank,has said that such an effort needed to be propelled by culture and backed by infrastructure. It has called for joint initiatives by three countries to organise common cultural activities,that could be developed into structured events after some time.

The report,titled Afghanistan 2012: Looking to the Future,was released by External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid. It covers a number of aspects to ensure the future stability of Afghanistan following the withdrawal of international security forces next year. The report notes that the best potential for the three countries to work together lies in the areas of trade and social reform.