India Urges Pragmatic Taliban Engagement at UNSC, Condemns Afghan Civilian Deaths
India Urges Pragmatic Taliban Engagement at UNSC, Condemns Afghan Civilian Deaths
India calls for pragmatic engagement with the Taliban at the UN Security Council while condemning airstrikes that killed women, children and civilians in Afghanistan.
India used the United Nations Security Council platform to push for pragmatic engagement with the Taliban, arguing that a policy focused solely on punitive measures risks pushing Afghanistan back into a ‘business as usual’ cycle. The speaker emphasized that a coherent engagement strategy should incentivize positive actions and align with Afghanistan’s development and humanitarian needs, including capacity-building and long-term reconstruction. A key point was the decision to upgrade New Delhi’s technical mission in Kabul to a full-fledged embassy, signaling sustained commitment to Afghanistan’s people and their priorities. This move, the speaker said, underlines India’s resolve to support comprehensive development, humanitarian aid, and sector-specific initiatives in line with Afghan aspirations.
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