NEW DELHI, Nov 24:
India on Wednesday reaffirmed the need for an inclusive negotiated political settlement to the Afghan crisis and said the territory of Afghanistan should not be used to the detriment of any other country.
In a virtual interactive session at an industry chamber, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said New Delhi is in touch with all countries concerned on the Afghan issue, noting that it will have to see how best to protect its interests and “make the best” of a difficult situation.
The foreign secretary said India has been “active” and “engaged” with the international community on the situation in Afghanistan to make sure that its larger interests are protected.
“We are in touch with all the countries concerned on this issue and we will have to see how best to protect our interests, make the best of a difficult situation,” the foreign secretary said.
“But I think, in many senses, we have been quite active and I would say, engaged on the international front to make sure that our larger interests are protected and we are not in any way vulnerable to the new strategic realities in this part of our region,” he added.
The interactive session was organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce.
Shringla also mentioned the UN Security Council Resolution 2593 on Afghanistan and described it as a “seminal one”. (PTI)
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