Amid reports of declining support for the war in Afghanistan in the US, India has asked the international community to stay engaged in the violence-torn country and warned against any premature exit that will embolden extremists and destabilise the region.

The pointed message by Manmohan Singh came hours before he meets US President Barack Obama on Tuesday during which the volatile situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan's role in fomenting instability in that country will figure prominently in the discussions.
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In two separate addresses to a leading think tank and to top Indian and American businesspersons Monday, Manmohan Singh highlighted India's stakes in the stability of Afghanistan and advised the US and the international community not to abandon Afghanistan under any circumstances.