India, June 6 -- India on Friday appreciated the condemnation of the Pahalgam terror attack by the Central Asian states and said it is committed to expanding cooperation with the five countries in areas ranging from security to trade and regional connectivity.

External affairs minister S Jaishankar, in his opening remarks at the India-Central Asia Dialogue, said India would be a "trusted development partner" for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, providing community development projects under grants and offering training for professionals for different sectors.

"I appreciate that your countries stood by India and condemned the heinous terrorist attack that took place in April in Pahalgam," he said in the te...