India To Host Crucial Dialogue On Afghanistan, Invites China And Pak
NDTV
Delhi Regional Security Dialogue: The meeting to be held on November 10 will be chaired by National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, sources said
India will host a high-level regional security dialogue over the developments in Afghanistan following the Taliban's takeover, sources have said. The Delhi Regional Security Dialogue, which was held in September 2018 and December 2019, was not held last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The meeting to be held on November 10 will be chaired by National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, sources said.
There has been an overwhelming response to India's invitation, sources said, adding central Asian countries as well as Russia and Iran have confirmed participation. This is for the first time that all central Asian countries, not just Afghanistan's immediate land neighbours, are participating in this format of dialogue.
"The enthusiastic response is a manifestation of the importance attached to India's role in regional efforts to promote peace and security in Afghanistan," the source said.
