NEW DELHI, APRIL 9, SPA -- AFGHAN PRESIDENT HAMID KARZAI ARRIVED IN INDIA ON SUNDAY TO BOOST TIES WITH NEW DELHI THAT HAVE BLOSSOMED AFTER THE FALL OF THE TALIBAN REGIME. AFGHANISTAN HAS RECEIVED HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN DEVELOPMENT AID FROM INDIA IN THE PAST FOUR YEARS. 'WELL, WE ARE VERY HAPPY IN AFGHANISTAN WITH INDIA HELPING US IN A MANNER THAT IS NOT EXPECTED,' KARZAI TOLD INDIAN STATE TV, DOORDARSHAN, IN COMMENTS AIRED ON SUNDAY BEFORE HIS ARRIVAL. KARZAI STARTS THE OFFICIAL LEG OF HIS FIVE-DAY TRIP ON MONDAY AND WILL HOLD TALKS WITH PRIME MINISTER MANMOHAN SINGH. 'INDIA WENT OUT OF ITS WAY TO PROVIDE US WITH GREAT ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE. INDIA'S HELP IS REACHING UP TO $600 MILLION. IT HAS HELPED US IN ALL WALKS OF LIFE,' KARZAI SAID. --SPA 14 18 LOCAL TIME 11 18 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/352277