India, Afghanistan exchange views on 'Afghan Peace Process'
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New Delhi, Oct 9: Afghanistan leader and Chairman of High Council for National Reconciliation, Dr. Abdullah Abdullah on Friday met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar here at the Hyderabad House. Both the leaders exchanged views on Afghan Peace Process and bilateral relations, & regional support for peace efforts.
"As always pleased to meet HE Dr. S Jaishankar, the External Affairs Minister of India. We exchanged views on the #AfghanPeaceProcess, bilateral relations, & regional support for peace efforts. He assured me of India’s full support for peace in Afghanistan," said Dr. Abdullah in a tweet.
As always pleased to meet HE @DrSJaishankar, the External Affairs Minister of India. We exchanged views on the #AfghanPeaceProcess, bilateral relations, & regional support for peace efforts. He assured me of India’s full support for peace in Afghanistan. pic.twitter.com/6VgT5DNRnz
— Dr. Abdullah Abdullah (@DrabdullahCE) October 9, 2020
Meanwhile, Jaishankar said, "Pleased to meet Chairman HCNR Dr Abdullah. A good discussion on our bilateral cooperation and regional issues. Welcomed his insights and perspectives on recent developments. As a neighbor, India remains committed to peace, prosperity and stability in Afghanistan."
Pleased to meet Chairman HCNR @DrabdullahCE. A good discussion on our bilateral cooperation and regional issues. Welcomed his insights and perspectives on recent developments. As a neighbour, India remains committed to peace, prosperity and stability in Afghanistan. pic.twitter.com/9wDKxulvmE
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) October 9, 2020
On October 8, Abdullah had met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval wherein he re-affirmed the long-term commitment to further deepen India-Afghan ties. Abdullah, who is here on a five-day visit, said the meeting with Doval was "constructive" and that the latter had assured him of India is in favor of a "democratic and sovereign Afghanistan, where no terrorists can operate".
"Had a constructive discussion with HE Ajit Doval, the NSA of India. We discussed the Afghan Peace Process, and the talks in Doha. He assured me of India's full support for the peace efforts, and that any peace settlement acceptable to Afghans, will have the support of India," read a tweet from Abdullah.
This is the first visit of Abdullah to India after the formation of a new government in Afghanistan. "In our journey in the past two decades, many countries have helped us, contributed and made sacrifices alongside our own people. India has been amongst those lead countries in this regard," Abdullah said in his address to the ''Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses' (IDSA) in the national capital on Thursday.
His visit comes at a time when the Afghanistan government and Taliban are trying to negotiate a deal in order to restore peace in the country. The peace talks between the Afghanistan government and the Taliban began on September 12 in Qatar's capital Doha.