India has expressed deep concern in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on the situation in Afghanistan and strongly reprimanded Pakistan for this. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, while presenting India’s side in the meeting, reiterated New Delhi’s continuous support towards Afghanistan.
Referring to India’s long-standing and deep ties with Afghanistan, Ambassador Parvathaneni said that India is committed to supporting Afghans through development initiatives, health assistance and capacity building programs. He said that India has implemented more than 500 development partnership projects in all 34 provinces of Afghanistan. India is continuously working with UN agencies in important areas like food security, education, healthcare and sports.
What did India say about refugees?
India also talked about the humanitarian pressures facing Afghanistan, especially the issue of return of refugees. Citing the report of the United Nations Secretary General, India appealed to the member countries to comply with international obligations. India stressed that the return of refugees should be voluntary, safe, dignified and with continuous assistance to resettle them in their communities.
Strongly criticized the sanctions
Apart from this, Parvathaneni strongly criticized the restrictions imposed on Afghanistan’s trade routes. Warned that such steps are extremely harmful for a country already facing serious economic challenges. Calling it commercial terrorism, he said blocking trade is condemnable and the weaknesses of a landlocked developing country should not be used as a weapon. At the end of the statement, India reiterated its support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Afghanistan.
America put an obstacle
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio took a big step and officially declared Afghanistan as State Sponsor of Unjust Detention. Along with this, he has demanded the Taliban to immediately release all American citizens who have been unjustly detained. In a statement issued on Monday, Rubio strongly criticized the Taliban, saying that the group continues to use terrorist tactics and kidnap people for ransom or to extract policy concessions.
Marco Rubio specifically called for the release of Dennis Coyle, Mahmoud Habibi, and all Americans currently unjustly detained in Afghanistan. Taliban has been asked to end this practice of hostage diplomacy forever.
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