Blinken, Jaishankar discuss situation in Afghanistan, agree to continue coordination
India | August 20, 2021 10:34 ISTUS Secretary of State Tony Blinken spoke with India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday.
US Secretary of State Tony Blinken spoke with India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday.
S Jaishankar said that India is “very carefully” following the developments in Afghanistan and India’s focus is on ensuring the security and safe return of Indian nationals still in the war-torn country.
The Foreign Minister also chaired a high-level meeting at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Wednesday (local time). The event was an Open Debate on 'Protecting the Protectors: Technology and Peacekeeping'.
India’s priority in Afghanistan is safely getting back home its citizens in the country that has been over-run by the Taliban and it is discussing the matter with UN and US officials, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said here on Wednesday.
State Department spokesperson Ned Price said S Jaishankar and Antony Blinken discussed the situation in Afghanistan.
S Jaishankar will begin a four-day visit to the US today to attend a number of UN Security Council events.
The invitation for the meeting to India was extended by Qatari special envoy for conflict resolution Mutlaq bin Majed Al-Qahtani during his visit to the national capital last week, Bagchi said.
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During the joint PC with EAM S Jaishankar, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, "We discussed regional security issues including Afghanistan. India and US share strong interest in peaceful, secure and stable Afghanistan. As a credible partner in the region, India has and will continue to make vital contribution to Afghanistan's stability and development".
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