The participating nations’ determination to work together to combat regional concerns including terrorism, extremism, radicalization, and drug trafficking was also on display during the inaugural meeting of the India-Central Asia joint working group on Afghanistan in New Delhi.
The participating nations’ determination to work together to combat regional concerns including terrorism, extremism, radicalization, and drug trafficking was also on display during the inaugural meeting of the India-Central Asia joint working group on Afghanistan in New Delhi.
The establishment of a “truly inclusive and representative political framework” that respects the rights of all Afghans and assures equal rights for women, girls, and members of minority groups, including access to education, was emphasised at the conference, according to a joint statement.
According to the joint statement, India declared that it would provide 20,000 metric tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan through Chabahar Port in collaboration with the UN World Food Programme.
India has pledged help of 50,000 metric tonnes of wheat to the Afghan people as they were suffering from a serious food crisis months after the Taliban had taken control of Kabul in August 2021. The shipments then transported to Afghanistan over land through Pakistan.
According to the joint statement, the authorities debated the potential for coordinating efforts to tackle regional concerns such as terrorism, extremism, radicalization, and drug trafficking.
Chabahar Port is a seaport in Chabahar located in Iran, on the Gulf of Oman :
Chabahar Port is a seaport in Chabahar located in Iran, on the Gulf of Oman :
Afghanistan will get 20,000 metric tonnes of wheat, India said on Tuesday. It will be transported via Iran’s Chabahar Port.
They emphasised that the “territory of Afghanistan should not used for sheltering, training, planning. Or financing any terrorist acts and reaffirmed that no terrorist organisations, including those designated by the UNSC resolution 1267. It should be provided sanctuary or allowed to use the territory of Afghanistan”.
Special envoys or high-ranking representatives from Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. In addition to the meeting’s host country India, were present. The UNWFP and UN Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC) sent delegates from their respective countries to the conference.
According to the joint statement, the officials discussed the political, security, and humanitarian elements of the present situation in Afghanistan.
“While emphasising the respect for sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity and non-interference in its internal affairs. The sides reiterated support for a peaceful, secure and stable Afghanistan,” it said.
According to the report, the UNWFP representative for Afghanistan gave a presentation on the current humanitarian situation. Including the relief needs for the coming year. And they informed the attendees about the India-UNWFP cooperation to provide food grain support to Afghans.
“The sides took note of the current humanitarian situation. Also agreed to continue to provide humanitarian assistance to the Afghan people.”
The participants resolved to continue frequent meetings in this format and thanked India. India for hosting the inaugural Joint Working Group Meeting on Afghanistan at the high official level.