The visit follows the US-Taliban peace deal signed in February this year, which included a prisoner swap between Kabul and Taliban in the lead up to the intra-Afghan talks.
Afghan Sikhs who feel unsafe and targeted for their religion in Afghanistan have been coming to India. However, once here, the reality is a different kind of struggle.
Mujib Mashal has been reporting from Afghanistan for the NYT for the past five years. In his new role, he will report on India’s internal politics and the rest of the SAARC countries.
The conversation between Jaishankar & Atmar came 10 days after Afghan President Ghani agreed to release 400 Taliban prisoners, paving way for the beginning of the peace process.
Indian intelligence agencies and the NIA have been informed by Afghan authorities that the man who was part of the 25 March attack is not ‘Abu Khalid al-Hindi’.
The three-day gathering will discuss plans to release hundreds of Taliban prisoners, a controversial move that could pave the way for negotiations to end the 19-year war.
During a phone call, President Ghani thanked PM Modi for the timely supply of food and medical assistance and the two leaders also exchanged Eid greetings.
Sikh community leader in Afghanistan Nidan Singh Sachdeva was abducted in June along with 10 others of minority communities. They all arrived in India Sunday.
The 11 include Sikh leader Nidan Singh Sachdeva, who had been kidnapped by terrorists and was released earlier this month. MEA granted visas and facilitated their travel.
Who knows the Lamborghini guy escaped the toll on purpose. After all, they could not test the beast by touching the odometer to 200 kmph. Most highways in India do not have the speed limit beyond 120 kmph.
While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.
Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.
Peace in Afghanistan is possible only and only if Pakistan stays away from it. The crux of the matter is Pakistan does not want peace in Afghanistan. On one hand it recognises the govt of Afghanistan and on the other it supports, finance and arms Taliban.
Now inviting Chinese is making things complex and nothing else.
It is unfortunate that Pakistan has undertaken suicidal path but does not wish to die alone.
Peace in Afghanistan is possible only and only if Pakistan stays away from it. The crux of the matter is Pakistan does not want peace in Afghanistan. On one hand it recognises the govt of Afghanistan and on the other it supports, finance and arms Taliban.
Now inviting Chinese is making things complex and nothing else.
It is unfortunate that Pakistan has undertaken suicidal path but does not wish to die alone.
India better pack its terror camps for making troubles in Pakistan now
If you look from Afghanistan perspective these maskins do not have any stakes there.
If any talks it should be between Taliban and afghan government.
These maskins are a failed and bankrupt nation and have nothing to offer to Afghanistan in nation building except terror and violence.
If Taliban continues to get leveraged by these maskins then sorry Afghanistan will never stand again on its feet.
The economic clout can only be provided by us, eu, China or India but not these maskins, which is what is required to make Afghanistan pre 79 status.