Comparing the two conferences on Afghanistan The Excelsior 28 Dec 2021 Last week there were two simultaneous meetings held to discuss the scenario in Afghanistan and seek a way forward to resolve the crisis. Pakistan hosted the 17th extraordinary summit of the council of foreign ministers of the 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) while India hosted the five […]
100 days of Taliban rule The Excelsior 29 Nov 2021 Last week Taliban completed 100 days of power in Afghanistan. The interim government (as it terms itself) was imposed by the Pak ISI, with the DG ISI visiting Kabul and brokering disputes on government formation. This Haqqani led government, sidelined moderates who were part of Doha negotiations, is inclined […]
Dilemma for nations and for Afghanistan The Statesman 16 Nov 2021 Since the Taliban takeover of Kabul, nations in the neighbourhood have been competing with one another attempting to remain relevant players. While some seek consensus on Afghanistan, Pakistan considers it as its prodigal son and preciously guards it from nations which are on inimical terms with it. It […]
Afghanistan’s neighbours in a quandary The Excelsior 07 Oct 2021 The US and NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan appeared to send a message that the country would now be a playground for Russia, China, Iran and Pakistan, all nations with whom US relations have been frosty. These countries had provided all support to the Taliban to ensure its swift capture […]
Pakistan forced to sustain an isolated Afghanistan The Statesman 14 Sep 2021 In the joint press conference with the Dutch Foreign Minister, Sigrid Kaag, early this month, Pakistan’s foreign minister, SM Qureshi, cautioned the world against abandoning Kabul. He emphasised that the world needed to be conscious of humanitarian requirements of Afghanistan and prevent an economic collapse. In a […]
Pakistan would face the burden of a failing Afghanistan India News Network 13 Sept 2021 Pakistan’s hand in the formation of the 33-member new Taliban led government in Kabul was evident with its announcement being made within days of the visit of the Pak DG ISI and selection of officials who would control the state. The new dispensation side […]
बृहस्पतिवार (9 सितंबर) को यानी 9/11 के हमले की बीसवीं बरसी से दो दिन पहले ब्रिक्स देशों का आभासी माध्यम से शिखर सम्मेलन संपन्न हुआ, जिसमें अफगानिस्तान के ताजा हालात पर चर्चा हुई। संयुक्त घोषणा पत्र में कहा गया कि, ‘हम आतंकवाद से लड़ने की प्राथमिकता को रेखांकित करते हैं, जिसमें आतंकी संगठनों द्वारा अफगान क्षेत्र को आतंकी पनाहगाह के […]
Onus is on Taliban to decide how world reacts to regime The Statesman 07 Sep 2021 Resolution number 2593, passed by the UNSC just prior to India handing over its presidency, read, ‘(UNSC) demands that Afghan territory not be used to threaten or attack any country or to shelter, train terrorists or plan or finance terrorist acts.’ The resolution […]
Terrorist groups in Afghanistan tied to Taliban The Excelsior 06 Sep 2021 The attack on Kabul airport was claimed by the Islamic State in Khorasan Province (ISIS-K), which was founded by former members of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), after they fled from Northwest Pakistan. They officially claim they are enemies of the Taliban and the US, Taliban because its […]
Afghanistan’s neighbours brace for a grim future The Statesman 31 Aug 2021 The US commencement of withdrawal opened doors for the Taliban to take control of Afghanistan. There is no doubt that the Taliban was supported by Pakistan and China for their selfish interests. With the Taliban in control of the country, the world is rushing to evacuate its […]