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Summary Afghanistan and India have signed security pacts amid bids to portray Pakistan in bad light.
Afghan president Hamid Karzai’s second trip to India this year came after he accused Pakistan -- Indias arch enemy -- of funding militant groups. Islamabads relationship with key backer the United States has also soured.Karzai signed a security agreement handing a greater role to India in training Afghan security forces and also seal two other deals covering energy and mining.This is a significant visit by the president and India is fully committed to nurturing our friendship and strategic partnership with Afghanistan, Indian Foreign Minister S.M. Krishna told reporters after talks with Karzai.Krishna said one strategic agreement between the two countries takes care of security and two others help the development of Afghanistan in mining and energy.Karzai later held a press conference with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, where both showered touched on the agreements, amid traditional diplomatic statements.
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