Delhi Security Dialogue declaration: Afghan territory shouldn't be used for sheltering terror acts
3 years, 2 months ago

Delhi Security Dialogue declaration: Afghan territory shouldn't be used for sheltering terror acts

India TV News  

At the 3rd Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan held on Wednesday in New Delhi, the National Security Advisers / Secretaries of the National Security Councils of the Republic of India emphasized that the Afghan territory should not be used for sheltering, training, planning, or financing any terrorist acts. The sides paid special attention to the current political situation in Afghanistan and threats arising from terrorism, radicalization, and drug trafficking as well as the need for humanitarian assistance. Expressed deep concern over the suffering of the people of Afghanistan arising from the security situation in Afghanistan and condemned the terrorist attacks in Kunduz, Kandahar, and Kabul. The participants thanked the Republic of India for holding the Third Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan in New Delhi.

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How India chose pragmatism over ideology by engaging with Taliban 2.0
2 days, 11 hours ago

How India chose pragmatism over ideology by engaging with Taliban 2.0

Firstpost  

As India formalises its engagement with the Taliban, it is clear that New Delhi’s strategy is driven by long-term strategic objectives such as maintaining peace and stability in Afghanistan, strengthening regional cooperation, and protecting India’s security and economic interests When the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August 2021, who could have imagined that the Narendra Modi government would engage …

India holds highest-level talks with Taliban over security concerns, trade and aid
6 days, 6 hours ago

India holds highest-level talks with Taliban over security concerns, trade and aid

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India discussed diplomatic relations, security …

Indian and Afghan officials meet again despite lack of formal diplomatic ties
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1 week ago

Indian and Afghan officials meet again despite lack of formal diplomatic ties

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — A top Indian foreign ministry official met with Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister on Wednesday as the countries without formal diplomatic ties met for the second time in two months on practical matters like business and humanitarian aid. India’s foreign ministry said Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with acting Afghan Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi during a …

Three years since fall of Afghanistan: Why India is engaging with Taliban | ITG Exclusive
5 months ago

Three years since fall of Afghanistan: Why India is engaging with Taliban | ITG Exclusive

India Today  

It has been three years since the fall of Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, to Taliban forces. Over this period, the region has witnessed significant changes, including shifts in Afghanistan itself and alterations in India’s policies towards both the Taliban and Afghanistan. In an insightful discussion with India Today Global, Kabir Taneja, a senior fellow at the Observer Research Foundation, …

India-Taliban Ties: 'Modi Govt A Key Player In The Great Game In Afghanistan' | South Asia Diary
9 months, 4 weeks ago

India-Taliban Ties: 'Modi Govt A Key Player In The Great Game In Afghanistan' | South Asia Diary

Hindustan Times  

India-Taliban Ties: 'Modi Govt A Key Player In The Great Game In Afghanistan' | South Asia Diary Big shift in India's foreign policy towards Afghanistan. Remember, India hasn't recognised the Taliban since the group came to power in August 2021 and has maintained a cautious position, catering only to the humanitarian requirements of the Afghans. Watch this episode of South …

New Delhi's priorities align with global community's overall objective in Afghanistan: India at UN
10 months, 1 week ago

New Delhi's priorities align with global community's overall objective in Afghanistan: India at UN

New Indian Express  

UNITED NATIONS: India's envoy to the UN has said that the overall objective of the global community in Afghanistan aligns with New Delhi's priorities in the war-torn nation, including the need to combat terrorism. India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, told the UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan on Wednesday that New Delhi pays close attention to …

India, other countries attend regional conclave organised by Taliban in Kabul
11 months, 2 weeks ago

India, other countries attend regional conclave organised by Taliban in Kabul

Deccan Chronicle  

India was among around 10 countries which attended on Monday a conclave in Kabul organised by the Taliban setup with a broader aim for regional cooperation, according to the Afghan media.The Regional Cooperation Initiative meeting was addressed by the Taliban regime's acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi.India has not yet recognised the Taliban setup and has been pitching for the …

India, other nations attend Taliban-convened conclave in Kabul
11 months, 2 weeks ago

India, other nations attend Taliban-convened conclave in Kabul

Live Mint  

India was among 10 regional countries that attended a conclave in Kabul on Monday organized by the Taliban setup with a broader aim for regional cooperation. Taliban regime's acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi addressed the Regional Cooperation Initiative meeting in Kabul. India has not yet recognized the Taliban setup and has been pitching for the formation of a truly …

India calls for formation of an inclusive and representative government structure in Afghanistan
1 year ago

India calls for formation of an inclusive and representative government structure in Afghanistan

The Hindu  

Describing the situation in Afghanistan is still one of concern, India has said the formation of an inclusive and representative government structure, combating terrorism, and preserving the rights of women, children, and minorities in Afghanistan is an “immediate priority” for it. Addressing a Security Council meeting on the topic of ‘Situation in Afghanistan’ on Wednesday, India’s Permanent Representative at the …

India expresses concern over situation in Afghanistan, calls for inclusive government structure
1 year ago

India expresses concern over situation in Afghanistan, calls for inclusive government structure

India TV News  

India at the United Nations expressed concern over the situation in Afghanistan and called for the formation of an inclusive and representative government structure that aims to combat terrorism and preserve the rights of women, children and minorities as a top priority. In a UN Security Council meeting on the topic of 'Situation in Afghanistan' on Wednesday, India's Permanent Representative …

India's approach to Afghanistan continues to be guided by historical relations, friendship with Afghan people: Jaishankar
1 year ago

India's approach to Afghanistan continues to be guided by historical relations, friendship with Afghan people: Jaishankar

The Hindu  

In the past two years, some Afghan diplomats have left India as they obtained residency in third countries but the remaining diplomats have taken over the responsibility for continued functioning of the diplomatic missions of that country, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on December 15. In a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha, he said India's approach …

Afghan Embassy in India shuts permanently, calls Taliban “illegitimate regime”
1 year, 1 month ago

Afghan Embassy in India shuts permanently, calls Taliban “illegitimate regime”

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In a major development, the Afghan Embassy in India, announced the closure of its operations citing “lack of resources” and “failure to meet Afghanistan’s interests” by the Taliban regime. The Embassy also made an “unequivocal statement” stating that certain consulates that work on the instruction and funding from Kabul are not in consonance with the objectives of a …

India examining Afghan Embassy's communication on closing down: Sources
1 year, 3 months ago

India examining Afghan Embassy's communication on closing down: Sources

India Today  

The authenticity of the Afghan Embassy's purported communications on shutting down operations in India are being examined, sources said on Friday. The Afghan Embassy in New Delhi has purportedly issued a message on the issue, the contents of which are being examined by New Delhi. "This is in the context of a steady departure of diplomats to third countries reportedly …

Afghan’s territory shouldn’t be used for sheltering terrorism: India
1 year, 10 months ago

Afghan’s territory shouldn’t be used for sheltering terrorism: India

Live Mint  

On Thursday, India made a statement that Afghanistan's land should not be utilized for the purposes of harboring, instructing, organizing, or financing terrorist operations. During the United Nations Security Council meeting on Afghanistan, Ruchira Kamboj, India's permanent representative to the UN, conveyed, "India expects that the territory of Afghanistan should not be used for sheltering, training, planning or financing terrorist …

Afghanistan: BIG steps proposed at Moscow NSA meet
1 year, 11 months ago

Afghanistan: BIG steps proposed at Moscow NSA meet

Firstpost  

Issues of international security with an emphasis on resolving the situation in Afghanistan were discussed during the consultations Moscow: The National Security Advisors of India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, China, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan have taken several key decisions regarding Afghanistan at the Fifth Multilateral Consultations of Secretaries of Security Councils on Afghanistan held in Moscow. Issues of international security …

Russia, India can help in reviving intra-Afghan dialogue: Russian Special Representative Zamir Kabulov
2 years ago

Russia, India can help in reviving intra-Afghan dialogue: Russian Special Representative Zamir Kabulov

The Hindu  

Russia and India can play a role in reviving the “intra-Afghan dialogue” if the Taliban requests such assistance, said the Russian Special Representative for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov in an exclusive interview with The Hindu. Mr. Kabulov gave a broad impression of Russia’s position regarding the Taliban and said, “The objective reality is that the Taliban controls almost all the territory …

India keen to engage with Taliban regime to tackle humanitarian crisis, claims Ex-Afghan Intelligence Chief
2 years, 1 month ago

India keen to engage with Taliban regime to tackle humanitarian crisis, claims Ex-Afghan Intelligence Chief

India TV News  

Amid the grim situation in war-torn Afghanistan, its former Intelligence Chief believes India is willing to engage with the Taliban to restore normalcy in the debt-ridden country. While speaking at the sidelines of a conference of anti-Taliban Afghan leaders with the United States and European Union representatives, the former intelligence chief asserted that New Delhi exhibited an interest in engaging …

In Kabul, India takes a soft step
2 years, 1 month ago

In Kabul, India takes a soft step

Hindustan Times  

When Kabul fell to the rampaging Taliban force last year, India faced a difficult choice. Still, in the aftermath of an earthquake in Afghanistan earlier this year, India quietly moved to establish a small diplomatic presence in the restive country while continuing to help its citizens with humanitarian efforts. As the report indicated, India’s presence in Afghanistan remains a sensitive …

India, the Taliban, and the Country In Between
2 years, 1 month ago

India, the Taliban, and the Country In Between

The Diplomat  

A year after their takeover of Afghanistan, the Taliban’s system of governance remains marred with controversies spanning from violence against minorities to disregard for women’s rights. Moreover, given its geographical proximity, economic size, military capacity, and robust diplomatic network, India serves as a crucial and palpable component in the Taliban’s quest for internal and external legitimacy. Moreover, according to a …

India's Taliban Outreach: Should India Review Its Strategy with Afghanistan?
2 years, 4 months ago

India's Taliban Outreach: Should India Review Its Strategy with Afghanistan?

The Quint  

The summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation taking place this week in Samarkand in Uzbekistan have Afghanistan as a major topic on the agenda. India has to work with countries like Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Iran to ensure peace and security both within and outside Afghanistan. The entry of another close ally of India – the UAE – into Afghan affairs …

China's Special Envoy on Afghanistan Visits India, Holds Talks with Senior Official from MEA
2 years, 5 months ago

China's Special Envoy on Afghanistan Visits India, Holds Talks with Senior Official from MEA

News 18  

China’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan Yue Xiaoyong paid a quiet visit to India this week during which he held talks with a senior Indian official on ways to ensure peace and stability in the war-torn country. People familiar with the development said on Friday that the Chinese envoy held wide-ranging talks with the external affairs ministry’s point person for Afghanistan …

Afghanistan Needs India’s Help to Secure Peace: Taliban Interior Minister Haqqani - News18
2 years, 5 months ago

Afghanistan Needs India’s Help to Secure Peace: Taliban Interior Minister Haqqani - News18

News 18  

Just two days before the death of most wanted terrorist Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri – the mastermind of September 11, 2001 attacks — CNN-News18 spoke exclusively to chief of Haqqani network and interior minister of Afghanistan Sirajuddin Haqqani, around 1 km from Sherpur location where Zawahiri was killed in a US drone strike. Afghanistan’s interior minister Sirajuddin Haqqani in an …

Dealing with Taliban: Why India must tread with caution in Afghanistan
2 years, 6 months ago

Dealing with Taliban: Why India must tread with caution in Afghanistan

Firstpost  

Taliban may at the moment want to project their distance from Islamabad, but their umbilical cord is attached to Rawalpindi, and it would be foolhardy to overlook this fact Reports emanating from Kabul, indicate that India has ‘reopened’ its embassy in Afghanistan, thereby becoming the 15th country to do so. The primary objective behind this undue haste appears to be …

Making sense of New Delhi’s Taliban rapprochement
2 years, 6 months ago

Making sense of New Delhi’s Taliban rapprochement

The Hindu  

The Pakistan-led coalition’s success and luck in toppling a United States-supported constitutional order in Afghanistan has brought to surface unexpected developments. Editorial | Gradual engagement: On India-Taliban ties However, Delhi’s flirtation with the Taliban raises a number of pertinent questions: What are India’s key strategic interests in Afghanistan? The Taliban’s victory realised two important ideological and strategic goals of militant …

India in Afghanistan: Regaining ‘Influence’ Is Far From New Delhi’s Goals
2 years, 7 months ago

India in Afghanistan: Regaining ‘Influence’ Is Far From New Delhi’s Goals

The Quint  

Though the Afghan Foreign Ministry clearly sees the re-starting of projects as a priority, with Deputy Foreign Minister Stanekzai saying as much, the re-opening of the embassy will depend on the security that the Taliban can provide. Then there’s the reported statement from Mullah Yakub, son of Mullah Omar and who is a power to reckon with, that Kabul would …

Gradual engagement: The Hindu Editorial on India-Taliban ties
2 years, 7 months ago

Gradual engagement: The Hindu Editorial on India-Taliban ties

The Hindu  

India’s decision to send a diplomatic delegation to Kabul to meet with Taliban officials shows a marked difference from the policy New Delhi took in the 1990s when the Sunni Islamist group was in power in Afghanistan. But this time, Afghanistan’s internal situation and the regional dynamics seem to be different, prompting many neighbouring countries to adopt a more constructive …

Indian officials hold first talks with Taliban in Afghanistan
2 years, 7 months ago

Indian officials hold first talks with Taliban in Afghanistan

Al Jazeera  

Bilateral ties and humanitarian aid discussed in the first such visit to Kabul since the group took control of Kabul last year. A team of Indian officials has met the acting foreign minister of Afghanistan to discuss bilateral ties and humanitarian aid, the Taliban said, in what was the first such visit to Kabul since the group took control of …

No Major Issues with Pak, Won’t Allow Terror Acts from Afghan Soil: Mullah Yaqoob
2 years, 7 months ago

No Major Issues with Pak, Won’t Allow Terror Acts from Afghan Soil: Mullah Yaqoob

News 18  

Tensions have been running high at the borders between Afghanistan and Pakistan even as the two countries attempt to defuse the situation. However, speaking to CNN-News18 in a global exclusive interview, Afghanistan’s defence minister Mullah Yaqoob maintained that things are not as bad as they seem. The shadow of terror has not left Afghanistan and has remained a constant source …

Doval says India guided by interest of Afghans, urges Taliban to ensure education for girls
2 years, 7 months ago

Doval says India guided by interest of Afghans, urges Taliban to ensure education for girls

The Hindu  

Afghanistan must ensure education for girls, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said at the 4th Regional Dialogue on Security being held in Tajikistan capital Dushanbe. Emphasising India’s decision to help Afghanistan with humanitarian aid despite no India-Afghanistan relations with the Taliban regime, he asserted that India remained an “important stakeholder” “The special relationship with the people of Afghanistan over centuries …

India Important Stakeholder in Afghanistan, Nothing Can Change It: NSA Ajit Doval in Dushanbe
2 years, 7 months ago

India Important Stakeholder in Afghanistan, Nothing Can Change It: NSA Ajit Doval in Dushanbe

News 18  

“India was and is an important stakeholder in Afghanistan. Nothing can change this,” said National Security Adviser Ajit Doval as the NSAs of Tajikistan, India, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Iran, Kyrgyzstan and China met in Dushanbe on Friday. Since August 2021, India has already provided 17,000 MT of wheat out of a total commitment of 50,000 MT, 5,00,000 doses of Covaxin, …

Anand K. Sahay | Is India doing a rethink on role in Afghanistan?
2 years, 8 months ago

Anand K. Sahay | Is India doing a rethink on role in Afghanistan?

Deccan Chronicle  

Since India evacuated its mission in Afghanistan once the Taliban retook Kabul in August 2021, practically under American aegis, after what came to be called the Taliban’s Doha “negotiations” with the United States, New Delhi is evidently doing a rethink. When the nearly 200-strong Indian mission in Kabul was being evacuated in a hurry following the re-capture of Afghanistan by …

Terrorists Should Not Get Support from Afghan Soil, Sanctuaries Based in Region: India at UNSC
2 years, 10 months ago

Terrorists Should Not Get Support from Afghan Soil, Sanctuaries Based in Region: India at UNSC

News 18  

Voicing serious concerns about the continued presence of Al-Qaeda and increase in recruitment to the Islamic State-Khorasan, India has stressed on the need to see concrete progress in ensuring that UN-proscribed terrorists and entities do not get any kind of support either from Afghan soil or from sanctuaries based in the region, a veiled reference to Pakistan. Speaking at the …

Six months of Taliban rule
2 years, 10 months ago

Six months of Taliban rule

Hindustan Times  

One of the most dramatic changes brought about by the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan six months ago is a sharp reduction in violence. At least half the population of around 39 million is facing starvation, hundreds of thousands have fled to escape reprisals by the Taliban, hundreds of former officials and security personnel have been killed and many more rounded …

‘We must find ways to help the people of Afghanistan’
3 years ago

‘We must find ways to help the people of Afghanistan’

Live Mint  

The upcoming India-Central Asia summit slated for next month and a coordinated approach on Afghanistan were major talking points on Sunday at the third India-Central Asia foreign ministers’ dialogue. The participants at the meeting took stock of ties between India and the Central Asian states with whom New Delhi established diplomatic ties almost three decades ago. “The ministers also discussed …

Afghan Crisis, Regional Connectivity to Be Focus of India-Central Asia Dialogue Tomorrow
3 years ago

Afghan Crisis, Regional Connectivity to Be Focus of India-Central Asia Dialogue Tomorrow

News 18  

The situation in Afghanistan and boosting connectivity and development cooperation are set to be key focus areas of the third edition of India's dialogue with five Central Asian countries on Sunday. The national security advisors of all the five Central Asian countries attended an India-hosted regional dialogue on Afghanistan on November 10. "The ministers are expected to discuss further strengthening …

India, Russia Decide to Provide Immediate Humanitarian Assistance to Afghan People
3 years, 1 month ago

India, Russia Decide to Provide Immediate Humanitarian Assistance to Afghan People

News 18  

India and Russia on Monday underlined that the Afghan soil should not be used for sheltering, training, planning or financing any terrorist groups including ISIS, the Al-Qaeda and the Lashkar-e-Taiba, and decided to provide immediate humanitarian assistance to the Afghan people. The statement said the "leaders emphasised that Afghanistan's territory should not be used for sheltering, training, planning or financing …

US special envoy for Afghanistan on India visit, meets NSA and foreign secretary
3 years, 1 month ago

US special envoy for Afghanistan on India visit, meets NSA and foreign secretary

Hindustan Times  

Thomas West, the newly appointed United States special representative for Afghanistan reached New Delhi on Tuesday, and called on National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla to discuss current developments in the war-torn country now governed by a Taliban-led regime. Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla meets US special representative for Afghanistan, Thomas West “Foreign Secretary @harshvshringla …

Worldview with Suhasini Haidar | India and Pakistan meetings on Afghanistan
3 years, 2 months ago

Worldview with Suhasini Haidar | India and Pakistan meetings on Afghanistan

The Hindu  

This week, Delhi hosted the Regional Security Dialogue with 7 other regional players, including Russia, Iran and five central Asian countries. Islamabad hosted the Troika Plus meeting with Security Council members U.S., Russia and China, and had them meet the Taliban acting Foreign Minister. Russia was the only country to send delegates to both meetings, China and Pakistan declined to …

Undefined role: On India-Afghanistan bilateral relations
3 years, 2 months ago

Undefined role: On India-Afghanistan bilateral relations

The Hindu  

By holding the Third Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan, chaired by NSA Ajit Doval this week, New Delhi has sent out three strong messages: one, that it wishes to remain an important and engaged player in the future of Afghanistan; second, that with the exit of U.S.-NATO troops, the ideal solution to the situation is through consensus in Afghanistan’s extended …

Pakistan skipping Delhi Security Dialogue shows its attitude on issues concerning Afghanistan, says India
3 years, 2 months ago

Pakistan skipping Delhi Security Dialogue shows its attitude on issues concerning Afghanistan, says India

Firstpost  

National Security Advisers or Secretaries of the Security Council of five Central Asian countries attended the security dialogue and adopted Delhi declaration New Delhi: India on Thursday took a dig at Pakistan for not attending Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan, stating that skipping such an important meeting shows its approach towards issues concerning Afghanistan. Skipping such an important meeting …

Delhi push for 'inclusive' government in Kabul, no terror safe haven
3 years, 2 months ago

Delhi push for 'inclusive' government in Kabul, no terror safe haven

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In what is seen as a clear message to the ruling Taliban regime in Kabul and its main backer Pakistan, the participating countries at the NSA-level conference hosted by India on the situation in Afghanistan on Wednesday, that also comprised Russia, Iran and the five Central Asian republics, “emphasised that Afghanistan’s territory should not be used for sheltering, …

Why Delhi Declaration on Afghanistan matters. It has a Pakistan connection
3 years, 2 months ago

Why Delhi Declaration on Afghanistan matters. It has a Pakistan connection

India Today  

The Taliban have welcomed the ‘Delhi Declaration’ on Afghanistan after India hosted seven countries from its neighbourhood to discuss the situation in the geo-strategically significant country. The fact that NSA Ajit Doval held a meeting of his counterparts from seven other countries spells out a clear shift in India’s position on Afghanistan from development-oriented to counter-terrorism for securing India’s domestic …

NSAs Meet in Delhi: Nations Reiterate 'Strong Support for Peaceful, Secure and Stable Afghanistan'
3 years, 2 months ago

NSAs Meet in Delhi: Nations Reiterate 'Strong Support for Peaceful, Secure and Stable Afghanistan'

News 18  

NSA Meet in Delhi: India on Wednesday hosted the third edition of the Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan, two months after the Taliban took control of Kabul. In his opening remarks, Doval said, “I welcome you all for the Delhi regional security dialogue on Afghanistan. Ahead of a regional security dialogue on Afghanistan, Doval and his Uzbek counterpart Victor …

NSA Ajit Doval chairs eight-nation regional dialogue on Afghanistan; key points from meet
3 years, 2 months ago

NSA Ajit Doval chairs eight-nation regional dialogue on Afghanistan; key points from meet

Firstpost  

India is hosting the dialogue to firm up a common approach for confronting increasing threats of terrorism, radicalisation and drug trafficking following the Taliban’s takeover of Kabul National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Wednesday chaired an eight-nation Regional Security Dialogue on the Afghanistan crisis. “I am confident that our deliberations will be productive, useful and will contribute to help the …

NSA meet seeks urgent help for Afghans
3 years, 2 months ago

NSA meet seeks urgent help for Afghans

The Hindu  

The Third Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan held here on Wednesday called for “urgent humanitarian assistance” to the Afghan people. A joint statement titled the ‘Delhi Declaration’ issued after the meeting called for “collective cooperation” against terrorism and drug trafficking in the region and “expressed concern over the deteriorating socio-economic and humanitarian situation in Afghanistan and underlined the need to …

NSA Meet in Delhi a Key Step in India’s Quest to Regain Relevance in Afghanistan
3 years, 2 months ago

NSA Meet in Delhi a Key Step in India’s Quest to Regain Relevance in Afghanistan

News 18  

The Regional Security Dialogue in New Delhi brought together the National Security Advisors of seven important regional players—Russia, Iran, and the five Central Asian ‘stans—all with serious stakes in the stability and security of Afghanistan. By throwing its hat in the ring, India is signalling that she isn’t going to just roll over and play dead after the Taliban takeover …

'Pak is the Problem for Afghanistan': Why Neighbour's Refusal to Attend Delhi Dialogue Raises Eyebrows
3 years, 2 months ago

'Pak is the Problem for Afghanistan': Why Neighbour's Refusal to Attend Delhi Dialogue Raises Eyebrows

News 18  

India is hosting the third security dialogue on Afghanistan in Delhi on Wednesday, called the “Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan”. China was extended an invitation but could not make it due to “scheduling issues.” However, it’s the refusal of Pakistan to attend the dialogue that has elicited the sharpest response from government sources. Another source said that the eight …

India hosts NSA-Level meeting on Afghanistan: Keenly watching developments, says Ajit Doval
3 years, 2 months ago

India hosts NSA-Level meeting on Afghanistan: Keenly watching developments, says Ajit Doval

India TV News  

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Wednesday said that India is keenly watching developments in Afghanistan and called for close consultations, greater cooperation and interaction among the regional countries. Speaking at the Delhi Regional Security Dialogue, Doval said that he is confident that "deliberations will be productive, useful and will contribute to help people of Afghanistan and enhance or collective …

Security dialogue on Afghanistan will have important implications for the region: NSA Ajit Doval
3 years, 2 months ago

Security dialogue on Afghanistan will have important implications for the region: NSA Ajit Doval

India Today  

National Security Adviser Ajit Doval on Wednesday, November 10, said that the eight-nation regional security dialogue on Afghanistan will have important implications not only for the people of Afghanistan but also for its neighbours and the region. Charymyrat Amanov, Secretary, Security Council of Turkmenistan, said: “This meeting gives us the opportunity to find solutions to the prevailing situation in Afghanistan, …

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