New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday addressed a conference on Afghan peace negotiations in Doha through video conference.
Speaking on the event, he said that Afghan soil should never be used for carrying out anti-India activities and supported the need for an immediate ceasefire in order to establish long-lasting peace.
“Our expectation is that the soil of Afghanistan should never be used for any anti-India activities,” he said.
Taking to Twitter, he said, ” Addressed the conference on Afghan peace negotiations at Doha today. Conveyed that the peace process must- Be Afghan-led, Afghan-owned and Afghan-controlled, Respect national sovereignty and territorial integrity of Afghanistan, Promote human rights and democracy,Ensure interest of minorities, women and the vulnerable, Effectively address violence across the country.”
Addressed the conference on Afghan peace negotiations at Doha today. Conveyed that the peace process must:
• Be Afghan-led, Afghan-owned and Afghan-controlled
• Respect national sovereignty and territorial integrity of Afghanistan
• Promote human rights and democracy pic.twitter.com/wFG3E2OVlJ
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) September 12, 2020
“The friendship of our peoples is a testimony to our history with Afghanistan. No part of Afghanistan is untouched by our 400-plus development projects.Confident that this civilizational relationship will continue to grow,” he added.
The friendship of our peoples is a testimony to our history with Afghanistan.
No part of Afghanistan is untouched by our 400-plus development projects.
Confident that this civilizational relationship will continue to grow.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) September 12, 2020
The intra-Afghan talks between the Afghanistan government and the Taliban opened in Doha earlier in the day, which is aimed at establishing peace and stability in Afghanistan after nearly two decades of war.