WASHINGTON: Minister of External Affairs Jaishankar underlined the urgency to restore airport operations in Kabul as US Secretary Antony Blinken spoke to him by telephone and discussed the situation in a war-hit by the war after the Taliban reclaimed the Capital of Kabul Afghanistan.
India on Monday said it would take all steps to ensure the security and security of its citizens and facilitate the repatriation of Sikh and Hinduism who wanted to leave Afghanistan when the Taliban takeover triggered fear and uncertainty and suspension of Kabul commercial flights stated Airspace Afghanistan as “uncontrollable”.
Jaisankar, who arrived in New York on Monday to lead two high-level typical shows this week under the Presidency of the current Security Council, and Blinken discussed the situation in Afghanistan, said a spokesman for the Ned Price Department in Washington.
Immediately after, Jaisankar Tweeted, “discussed the latest developments in Afghanistan with @Secblinken.
Underpointing the urgency to restore airport operations in Kabul.
Very appreciating American efforts that are in this regard.” It was lowned that Jaisankar was also involved in busy discussions including US officials about the evacuation of Indian diplomats from Kabul.
Under the emergency evacuation plan, the Indian Air Force aircraft with more than 100 people on the ship landed on Tuesday at Jamnagar in Gujarat from Kabul in Afghanistan.
The C-17 aircraft touched on the IAF air base in Jamnagar shortly before noon.
Jaisankar said that he hoped to discuss the situation in Afghanistan during his engagement at the United Nations.
Jaisankar arrived in New York on Monday because the Security Council held an emergency meeting on the situation in Afghanistan, in just 10 days that the strong UN body met under the presidency of India for August to discuss the deterioration and the situation that was hit by a war .
In a series of tweets, Jaishankar said that he monitored the situation in Kabul continuously.
“Understanding the anxiety of those who want to return to India.
Airport operations are the main challenge.
Discuss with partners in that matter.” Jaisankar also said that New Delhi was constant with the leaders of the Sikh and Hindu community in Kabul.
“Their well-being will get our priority attention.” India along with many other countries was surprised by the progress of lightning made by the Taliban in Afghanistan in capturing power after the US began issuing its troops on May 1 from the country, ahead of the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attack on September 11.
India has become a major stakeholder in Afghanistan and has invested almost USD 3 billion in carrying out nearly 500 projects throughout a torn country.
US Secretary Blinken, Jaishankar discusses the Afghanistan situation
