Calling the Taliban reality at this time in Afghanistan, Russia said on Wednesday, it was for India to decide the extent to which he wanted to be involved in the country.
Responding to the query in the current security situation in Afghanistan, the Russian Embassy here said that after the US withdrawal from a war that was hit by a war there was no military intervention with foreign powers.
Asked about Indian concerns over the possibility of using the Afghan region to carry out terrorist activities, deputy head of the Russian mission, Roman Babushkin, said that Moscow was ready to face terrorism in Afghanistan, this problem should not be seen as separate from other problems that the country faced in the form of problems such as drug trafficking , He admitted India was a “big player” in Afghanistan.
The Taliban delegation visiting Moscow last week has convinced Russia that it will not allow Afghanistan to be used for attacks on others.
Russia continues to support serious involvement with the Taliban with the special envoy of President Vladimir Putin Wednesday asking the government in Kabul to begin “proper negotiations” with armed groups and not only “pay for lip service to the idea of ​​the conversation”.
“It’s up to India to analyze the situation and continue in accordance with the current reality.
India is a big player in Afghanistan and always supports the government in Kabul,” Babushkin said, talking to journalists here.
He joined the Russian Ambassador Nikolay Kudashev who said India and Russia supported intra-afghanistan talks based on the commitment of the parties to ensure that future governments were inclusive.
“It is very important to support Afghans in making their country independent, sovereign, unified and democratic.
After Western forces began their rapid withdrawal, regional efforts became more important,” he said, adding SCO meetings in Tajikistan and the coming connectivity.
Conference in Uzbekistan offers the opportunity to overcome the situation.
“Taliban is a reality at this time in Afghanistan.
This is a party in intra-afghanistan talks that we believe must be a solution to normalization and the formation of inclusive governments that must involve all major ethnic groups,” Babushkin said, in interaction.
with journalists.
Babushkin also said there was no need for foreign military involvement to handle the situation.
“At least, we don’t consider it.
Military activities without the political process are concerned about instability can easily cross the border,” he said.