New Delhi: The government will warn all political parties in the Afghan situation on Thursday, after PM Narendra Modi asked the external ministry to reach party leaders.
In a tweet, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said, “Given the development in Afghanistan, PM @Narendramodi has instructed that the brief floor leader of the MEA political party.
The Minister of Parliamentary of Prahlad’s affairs will signal further details.” Joshi then said that the time was set for 11 o’clock in the morning on Thursday, and the discussion would be with parliamentary leaders from all parties.
Official sources say the briefing is expected to focus on the Indian evacuation mission from Kabul – How many Indians are reinforced for safety and how much will be brought back.
Party leaders will be interested in understanding government assessment of the situation in Afghanistan and Indian policies and policies with respect to the Taliban.
The government will also warn the leaders of the Indian visa policy for Afghans who feel threatened or persecuted in the Afghanistan managed by the Taliban.
The parliamentary leader will also understand how the government sees events taking place in Afghanistan.
Among the questions that the government can expect is whether India needs to close its mission in Kabul last week or have to wait longer.
Other questions for the government can include whether and when India will recognize the Taliban as a legitimate government; Did India intend to support the National Front Resistance which has been hiding in Panjshir; The assessment of whether Pakistan and China will use their contacts with the Taliban to narrow the Indian space in the region.