NSA: India key stakeholder in Afghanistan

Last Updated29/05/2022

NSA stresses that India remains important stakeholder and relationship to continue with Afghanistan.

Afghanistan must ensure education for girls, National Security Adviser (NSA) said at 4th Regional Dialogue on Security being held in Dushanbe.
Women and youth are critical for the future of any society.
Provision of education to girls and employment to women and youth will ensure productivity and spur growth.
It will also have positive social impact including discouraging radical ideologies among youth.
Special relationship with people of Afghanistan over centuries will guide India’s approach.
In the past few weeks, international calls for Taliban to rescind an order that mandated girl students in secondary schools, from grade 6-12 were not allowed to attend school.
India was part of UNSC statement criticising Taliban’s actions, as well as other restrictions on women in education and employment.

Enhance capability of Afghanistan to counter terrorism and terrorist groups which pose a threat to regional peace and security.
Government is prepared to distinguish b/w Afghan regime and trans-national terror groups.
While India has refused to recognise Taliban regime, it has engaged Taliban officials in Doha and other locations since their takeover of Kabul in August 2021.

India has sent about 17000 metric tonnes (MT) of wheat out of a total commitment of 50000 MT.
Sent vaccine doses for COVID-19 and Polio, urgently needed medicines and winter clothing on flights to Kabul.

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