Blinken to discuss Afghanistan with Indian officials
24 Jul 2021, 11:18 GMT+10
Washington DC [US], July 24 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken plans to discuss ways to achieve peace and stability in Afghanistan during talks with Indian leadership next week, a top State Department official told reporters on Friday.
Blinken, during his India visit next week, will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and discuss a wide range of issues including Indo-Pacific engagement and shared regional security interests.
During a special briefing, Acting Assistant Secretary Dean Thompson said, Our bilateral discussions with our Indian partners will focus on expanding our security, defense, cyber, and counterterrorism cooperation. On regional issues, we intend to discuss our efforts to support a just and durable peace in Afghanistan. All of Afghanistan s neighbors and countries in the region have an interest in a peaceful, secure, and stable
Blinken to discuss Afghan peace, stability with Indian partners: State Dept ANI | Updated: Jul 24, 2021 06:50 IST
Washington DC [US], July 24 (ANI): USSecretary of StateAntony Blinken plans to discuss ways to achieve peace and stability in Afghanistan during talks with Indian leadership next week, a top State Department official told reporters on Friday.
Blinken, during his India visit next week, will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and discuss a wide range of issues including Indo-Pacific engagement and shared regional security interests.
During a special briefing, Acting Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Dean Thompson said, “Our bilateral discussions with our Indian partners will focus on expanding our security, defense, cyber, and counterterrorism cooperation.
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EAM Jaishankar meets Afghan peace negotiator Abdullah
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24 Jul 2021, 15:27 GMT+10
New Delhi [India], July 24 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday met with Abdullah Abdullah, Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation of Afghanistan amid the recent surge in violence there due to US military withdrawal.
Taking to Twitter, Jaishankar appreciated Abdullah s support for the India-Afghan ties. Always good to meet Chairman HCNR @DrabdullahCE. Appreciate his sentiments and support for our relationship. Value his insights on the region, EAM Jaishankar tweeted.
This meeting comes in the backdrop of stalled negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban. Since the US announced its military drawdown from Afghanistan in May, the Taliban has increased its offensive in the country, capturing hundreds of districts in the process.
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