Dushanbe: In the backdrop of a surge of Taliban violence in Afghanistan, India at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of the foreign minister said that the peace process is the way out and “we must not let the Afghans down”.
Speaking at SCO meet in Dushanbe, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said, “Peace negotiations in earnest is the only answer. An acceptable compromise that reflects Doha process, Moscow format and Istanbul process is essential. The future of Afghanistan cannot be its past. A whole new generation has different expectations. We should not let them down.”
India has consistently said that the peace process should be Afghan-led and Afghan-owned. Both India and Afghanistan are concerned over Pakistan’s interference and backing of the Taliban.
