Participating in a debate, India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador TS Tirumurti, recalled that the UNSC resolution of 30 August had stressed that Afghan territory should not be used to threaten nor to attack any country, nor to host or train terrorists, nor to plan or finance terrorist acts. India has repeatedly stressed these concerns at the UN and in interactions with other nations.
“(The resolution) took into account some of our collective concerns, in particular on terrorism, where he noted the Taliban’s commitment not to allow the use of Afghan land for terrorism, including terrorists and groups. terrorists designated under resolution 1267, ”Tirumurti said.
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“As evidenced by the unfortunate terrorist attack on Kabul airport last month, terrorism continues to pose a serious threat to Afghanistan. It is therefore important that the commitments made in this regard are respected and fulfilled.” , added.
Adopted under the Indian presidency of the Security Council, the resolution had named the Taliban and mentioned its commitment to the issue of terrorism, and also took note of the Taliban’s statement that Afghans could travel to the Taliban. foreigner freely. “We hope that these commitments will be fulfilled, including the safe and orderly departure from Afghanistan of Afghans and all foreign nationals,” Tirumurti said.
India also called on the international community to go beyond partisan interests and to stand by the Afghan people in their desire for peace, stability and security in the country.
“The situation in Afghanistan remains very fragile. As an immediate neighbor and friend of its people, the current situation worries us directly,” Tirumurti said.
He said uncertainties abound about the future of the Afghan people, as well as about maintaining and consolidating the gains made over the past two decades. “In this context, we reiterate the need for the voices of Afghan women to be heard, for the aspirations of Afghan children to be realized and for the rights of minorities to be protected. We call for urgent humanitarian assistance and the need to provide unhindered access to the UN and other agencies in this regard, ”he said.