New Delhi: After the US completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan, Taliban initiated dialogue with India in Qatar over safety, security and ...
New Delhi: After the US completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan, Taliban initiated dialogue with India in Qatar over safety, security and early return of Indian nationals stranded over there, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday.
For the first time, India has made public a meeting held between the two sides.
The ministry stated that Ambassador of India to Qatar, Deepak Mittal, met Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai, the Head of Taliban’s Political Office in Doha.
“The meeting took place at the Embassy of India, Doha, on the request of the Taliban side,” said the ministry.
Discussions focused on safety, security and early return of Indian nationals stranded in Afghanistan. The travel of Afghan nationals, especially minorities, who wish to visit to India also came up.
Ambassador Mittal raised India’s concern that Afghanistan’s soil should not be used for anti-Indian activities and terrorism in any manner.
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