Hope Afghanistan Will Not Again Sever As Base For Terrorism: S Jaishankar
NDTV
Sharing the concern of the international community over the threat of terrorism, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Thursday expressed hope that Taliban-ruled Afghanistan will not again sever as a base for terrorism against other countries.
His remark came in response to a question on threats of terrorism emanating from Afghanistan, during a media stakeout at the UN Security Council (UNSC).
"After the Taliban takeover of Kabul, this council had met and expressed the concern of the international community in regard to Afghanistan as a whole through a council resolution. And I think that remains very much the sentiment and outlook of the international community," Mr Jaishankar said.
Speaking on the key priorities of India during its current tenure at the UNSC, he added, "One of the key expectations there is that Afghanistan will not again sever as a base for terrorism against other countries. We expect whoever has authorities in Afghanistan to respect and honour that commitment."
