India "Very Carefully" Following Developments In Afghanistan: S Jaishankar

S Jaishankar has discussed the situation in Afghanistan in his bilateral meetings in United Nations, including with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.

With the Taliban now in control in Kabul, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said New Delhi is "very carefully" following the developments in Afghanistan and India's focus is on ensuring the security and safe return of Indian nationals still in the war-torn country. Mr Jaishankar, addressing reporters at the UN Security Council stakeout after chairing an open-debate on peacekeeping under India's current UNSC Presidency, said "that (situation in Afghanistan) is really what has been very much the focus of my own engagements here, talking to the UN Secretary General and other colleagues who are here as well as the US Secretary of State." "At the moment we are, like everybody else, very carefully following developments in Afghanistan. I think our focus is on ensuring the security in Afghanistan and the safe return of Indian nationals who are there," he said in response to a question by PTI. Mr Jaishankar has discussed the situation in Afghanistan in his bilateral meetings in United Nations, including with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.