New Delhi: India’s Foreign Minister Jaishankar has said that while the Taliban have taken over Afghanistan, India’s policy towards that country is to help the people of that country.
A press conference was held in New Delhi to describe the 9-year achievements of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government. Participating in this, Jaishankar was asked about India’s policy and position towards Afghanistan. Jaishankar replied, “After the Taliban took over Afghanistan, we recalled the officers and staff of our embassy there for security reasons. Various countries have also recalled them.
less political; Additional Help: Periodically thereafter, we sent a technical team to our Embassy in Kabul. The group is currently there. Their main task is to monitor the situation there and know how we can help the Afghan people. India’s mission in Afghanistan is less political; That’s too much help. The demand for Afghans is high. India is helping to overcome shortages like lack of vaccine, shortage of wheat, shortage of medicines. “The reason we want to help the Afghan people is because that country has historically had close ties with India,” he said.
Speaking to the media last March, the spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Arindam Pakshi, said, “India does not recognize the Taliban government. Our position has not changed on how to see the changes taking place in Afghanistan. As we have not yet recognized the government of that country, there has been no correspondence between the two countries.”
Speaking in Parliament last December, Minister of State for External Affairs Muralitharan said, “India is carrying out various development projects in Afghanistan. More than 500 projects are being implemented in all the 34 provinces of Afghanistan. In particular, projects are being implemented in the fields of power generation, drinking water supply, road connectivity, health, education and agriculture. It is noteworthy that