NEW DELHI, Apr 1: India on Wednesday welcomed Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s decision to form a team for intra-Afghan negotiation, hoping that the “positive step” would help in freeing the war-ravaged country from the scourge of “externally sponsored” terrorism.
The announcement by Ghani on formation of the team for intra-Afghan dialogue came weeks after the US inked a historic peace deal with the Taliban, effectively drawing curtains to Washington’s 18-year war in Afghanistan since 2001.
“India welcomes the announcement by the government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan about formation of a team for intra- Afghan negotiations,” the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.
India also called upon all sections of the political spectrum in Afghanistan to work together to meet the aspirations of all people in that country including those from the minority community for a prosperous and safe future.
“India has consistently supported an Afghan-led, Afghan-owned and Afghan-controlled process for enduring peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan,” the MEA said. (PTI)
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