An Afghan nurse reacts as she holds a wounded girl who has lost her parents in suicide car bomb attack near the Indian embassy in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, July 7, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)

Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Foreign Minister Rangin Dadfar Spanta strongly condemned the incident and termed it as the act of terrorism.

During talks with Indian Ambassador to Afghanistan Jian Parsat, President Karzai strongly condemned the attack and expressed his condolence with the people and government of India.

On his part, the Indian ambassador stressed that "Such attacks could not undermine the friendly relations with Afghanistan, rather than determines India to further cement its relations and cooperation with the Afghan people."

Afghan Foreign Minister Spanta, who visited the Indian embassy minutes after the attack, also denounced the gruesome act.

"The government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan strongly condemns today's terrorist attack on the embassy of the friendly and brother country of India," a statement released by Afghan foreign ministry said.

It also added that such gruesome incidents will not undermine the friendly relations between the two nations by saying, "Afghanistan firmly believes that the historic ties between the two countries are more profound that can be affected by such unfortunate incidents."

Kai Eide, special envoy of UN Secretary General to Afghanistan, also strongly denounced the incident.