New Delhi: The former Minister of External Affairs Yashwant Sinha said on Saturday that the Indian delegation had to speak with the Taliban openly and transparently, not secretly or at the door closed after Taliban spokesman Muhammad Suhail Shaheen told Ani that the Indian delegation participated in the DOHA meeting.
Former Minister of External Affairs in the Government of Bihari Vajpayee, said, “The meeting was taking place in Doha for the past few days, where delegates from various countries, including Indian delegates, participated.
I think the Indian delegation might meet with the Taliban delegation.
I will ask the government to Continuing the talks openly and transparently with the Talibans and did not secretly because they came to power in Afghanistan.
“The terrorist group has succeeded in getting half of the 34 provincial capital of the country and now controls around two-thirds of Afghanistan, with some decline of foreign troops just two more weeks.
Previously, on Saturday, Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen said that the Indian delegation participated in a meeting in Doha.
But he did not confirm whether there was a direct talk between the Indian delegation and the Taliban.
When asked, his views on the appreciation of Shaheen at the work of developments carried out by the Government of India in Afghanistan, Sinha said, “Since 2001, India has done a development work in Afghanistan, including the construction of a friendship and parliamentarians Afghanistan.” Talibani spokesman also denied That the terror group was involved in the elimination of the flag from the Gurudwara in Pathika Afghanistan.
After the guarantee of the Taliban, they lifted the flag in Gurudwara.
In this case, Sinha said, “This is good news and appreciates the Taliban to provide guarantees to the Sikh community in Afghanistan.” Talibanis also ensures that their land will not be used to maintain terrorist groups and provide training for this clothing.
In this case, the former Minister of Union said, “There was fear that the Taliban government was formed in Afghanistan, neighboring countries, especially Pakistan, land would be used to help train militant clothes.
I hope they provide the same guarantee for the Indian delegation if there is a meeting One on one.
“Taliban also denied that the foreign embassy would be attacked or forced to close if the Taliban came to power.
Replying to this question, Sinha said, “This is good news.
If such guarantees are given by a Taliban spokesman and it also provides personal guarantees during the meeting in Doha, the Indian government must act to reopen the closed consulate in Afghanistan.”
India must speak with Afghanistan openly, transparently: Yashwant Sinha
