In what comes as the primary high-level bilateral engagement with Afghanistan’s Taliban regime, Overseas Secretary Vikram Misri met Afghanistan’s performing Overseas Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai on Wednesday. In its assertion, the Ministry of Exterior Affairs stated that the dialogue between each side lined bilateral points and the safety state of affairs within the area. India has additionally reiterated its dedication to proceed to offer humanitarian and improvement help to the Afghan individuals.
In response to the request from the Afghan aspect, India will present additional materials assist within the first occasion to the well being sector and for the rehabilitation of refugees, the MEA stated. It was additionally agreed to advertise using the Chabahar Port for supporting commerce and business actions, together with for the aim of humanitarian help for Afghanistan, it added.
The MEA additionally stated the 2 sides mentioned numerous points pertaining to bilateral relations in addition to regional developments. “The international secretary underlined India’s historic friendship with the Afghan individuals and the sturdy people-to-people contacts between the 2 international locations. On this context, he conveyed India’s readiness to answer the pressing developmental wants of the Afghan individuals,” it stated.
Earlier than Misri, the Indian aspect had been beforehand represented by officers of the rank of Joint Secretary in conferences with Taliban ministers, together with Defence Minister Mohammad Yaqoob in addition to Overseas Minister Muttaqi.
The assembly comes within the backdrop of strained Afghan-Pakistan ties after Islamabad carried out airstrikes in Afghanistan, killing civilians. In its response, the MEA earlier condemned the assault saying, “We unequivocally condemn any assault on harmless civilians. We now have additionally famous the response of an Afghan spokesperson on this regard.”
In December final yr, Pakistan launched strikes in Afghanistan focusing on what it claimed have been ‘militant hideouts’ within the nation. The Afghani management condemned the assault, calling it a “brutal act”.
In response, Afghanistan’s Defence Ministry stated that its forces hit a number of factors inside Pakistan in retaliation for lethal airstrikes.
(With PTI inputs)