India has accepted an invitation to attend the signing of the peace agreement between the United States and the Taliban in Qatar’s capital ...
India has accepted an invitation to attend the signing of the peace agreement between the United States and the Taliban in Qatar’s capital Doha on Saturday, PTI reported, citing unidentified government sources. Indian envoy to Qatar P Kumaran will represent the country at the event. This will be the first time India will officially attend an event associated with the Taliban.
The United States was involved in negotiations on and off with the Taliban to bring the conflict in Afghanistan to an end in exchange for withdrawal of its troops and those of its allies. Last week, the United States announced that it had reached an understanding with the Taliban to significantly reduce violence across Afghanistan for a week. Following the success of this measure, a peace deal would be signed, the country had said.
Saturday’s event, hosted by the Qatar government, will be attended by representatives of about 24 countries. India accepted the invite amid its Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla’s visit to Afghanistan, during which he met several top politicians, including the country’s Acting Foreign Minister Haroon Chakhansuri.
“Foreign Secretary conveyed India’s steadfast support for democracy, plurality, national cohesiveness and socio-economic development and enduring peace and stability in Afghanistan,” tweeted Ministry of External...
