The United Nations: India’s priority in Afghanistan safely returned to its citizens in a country that had been excessive by the Taliban and discussed this issue with UN and US officials, the Minister of Jaisanhankar’s external affairs here on Wednesday.
“Our focus is to ensure security in Afghanistan and the return of safe from Indian citizens who are there,” he told reporters.
“It was really what had been very focused on my own involvement here, talking to the Secretary General of the United Nations (Antonio Guterres), to other colleagues here, as well as with the Secretary of the US State (Antony Blinken) a few days ago , “he said.
India has run airlift from its citizens from Afghanistan and Jaishankar discussing it with Blinken, whose country controls Kabul airport.
He said that this was the “early days” of a new situation in Afghanistan and “At present, we are like other people who are very carefully following developments in Afghanistan”.
Regarding future relationships with Afghanistan, he emphasized the bonds of historic people.
Asked by a reporter if India, who has made a “big investment” in Afghanistan for the past 20 years, will continue the relationship, Jaishankar said: “When you use the word investment, for us reflect what historical relationship with Afghanistan with the people’s Afghanistan.
I think Relations with Afghans clearly continue and it will guide our approach to Afghanistan in the coming days.
“Responding to reporters if India is associated with the Taliban, he said:” At this time point, we see what the situation is , in Kabul.
Clear Taliban, and his deputy has come to Kabul so I think we need to accept it from there.
“He did not react to the question of a reporter whether Indian was worried that Pakistani-based terrorists could exploit the situation in Afghanistan.
IANs.