New Delhi: Minister of External Affairs Jaisankar on Tuesday met Afghan colleagues Mohammad Haneef Atmar, who gave him about the situation in a torn country in a war in the midst of increasing security concerns over the Taliban fighters quickly seized the control of a large number of regions, imposing many countries to increase their presence there.
Jaisankar Arrived in the capital of Tajik on Tuesday to attend a two-day meeting to attend the Shanghai Foreign Minister (SCO) and the SCO contact group in Afghanistan which will discuss the deteriorating security situation, which arises from fast withdrawal.
from US forces.
“Starting my Dushanbe visit by meeting Afghan FM @MhaneeFatmar.
Appreciate his updates about the latest developments.
Looking forward to the SCO contact group meeting in Afghanistan tomorrow,” Jaisankar tweeted.
India has evacuated around 50 diplomats and security personnel from its consulate in Kandahar on a military plane after an intense battle between Afghan forces and Taliban militants.
Noting that the government is very monitoring the situation, Indian officials said the Indian Consulate in Kandahar and Mazar-i-Sharif Afghanistan remained operational.
Previously on that day, Afghan envoys for India Farid Mamundzay said the Indian Consulate in Kandahar has not been closed and continues to operate through local staff.
“The temporary size to bring diplomats back to India is based on safety and safety reasons.
India’s long-term commitment to peaceful, sovereign and stable Afghanistan remains strong,” he said.
Some countries, including China and France have asked their citizens to leave Afghanistan for security issues.
A number of countries have also sent home non-essential personnel from their diplomatic missions in Kabul and warned their residents against traveling to Afghanistan.
Group Meeting Contact SCO in Afghanistan mainly assumes significance because it comes in the midst of increasing global concerns over Taliban fighters quickly seize control of a large number of regions in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan has witnessed a series of terror attacks in the last few weeks because the US sees to complete the withdrawal of his troops from Afghanistan in August-end, ending almost two decades of military presence in a war-hit country.
The main stakeholders in peace and stability of Afghanistan, India has invested almost USD 3 billion in assistance and reconstruction activities in the country.
SCO, seen as balancing to NATO, is an economic block and eight member security and has emerged as one of the largest transregional international organizations.
India and Pakistan became a permanent member in 2017.
SCO was founded at the peak in Shanghai in 2001 by the President of Russia, China, Kirgistan Republic, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
Jaisankar meets Atmar Mitra Afghanistan; discuss the latest developments in Afghanistan amid the rise of Taliban
