PM Modi meets Afghan President Ashraf Ghani

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Afghan President Ashraf Ghani here on Wednesday after the latter's arrival here earlier in the day on his second official visit to India.

"Deepening dosti with Afghanistan. PM receives President @ashrafghani on his 2nd visit to India," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted along with pictures of the two leaders.

Deepening dosti with Afghanistan. PM receives President @ashrafghani on his 2nd visit to India pic.twitter.com/gWQeF0MToC

India and Afghanistan are scheduled to sign agreements following bilateral talks between the two sides.

Later in the day, Ghani, along with Minister of State for External Affairs V K Singh, will address an interactive business meeting here.

The visiting dignitary will also deliver a speech at the Institute of Defence Studies and Analyses before paying a courtesy call on President Pranab Mukherjee in the evening.