New Delhi: The conversation of the ‘Moscow format’ on Wednesday, which will see the participation of Taliban and 10 countries including India, will underline the need for inclusive government in Afghanistan and seek the consolidated international efforts to fend up the humanitarian crisis in the country.
While Moscow said the joint results documents will also be adopted after talks, both Russia and India expressed reservations about Taliban’s behavior in recent months that have seen them deny promises made for women and minorities.
The Indian Ambassador to Russia D B Venkatesh Varma said in Moscow a few days ago that “whether the Taliban will support their commitment and back words with actions – we will wait and see,” he told Russia ‘Kommersant’.
Moscow’s format talk was preceded by the meeting on Tuesday Troika which was expanded where Russia, China and Pakistan, according to Moscow, were exchanged from the threat of general security and expressed interest in providing Afghan humanitarian and economic assistance.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, however, said the recognition of the Taliban government did not discuss and that Moscow still pushed the Taliban to fulfill the promises they made when they came to power.
India is likely to support proposals by Russia at talks for the United Nations Conference to provide humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan.
Before sending assistance, India wants an environment that allows the United Nations to ensure the distribution of non-discriminatory assistance to the Afghans.
The US does not participate in Troika-Plus meetings because “logistically difficult” but state support for this format.