Jaishankar briefs on Afghanistan situation at all-party meet | Details
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar briefed 37 leaders from 31 parties on the prevailing situation in Afghanistan. He spoke about Indian government's preparedness to carry out evacuation in Afghanistan and also emphasised the Centre's priorities at the time of crisis. Here are details.
Evacuating Indian personnel from Afghanistan is the government's top priority right now, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said during an all-party meet which was convened on Thursday to discuss the situation in Afghanistan. Briefed the Floor Leaders of all political parties today on Afghanistan.37 leaders from 31 parties attended. Thank them all.There is longstanding national sentiment on Afghanistan. Therefore there is national concern now at developments.We are gathered with a national spirit. We have undertaken evacuation operations in extremely difficult conditions especially at the airport.Our immediate concern and task is evacuation and long term interest is the friendship for the Afghan people. Jaishankar briefed the floor leaders of several political parties on the prevailing situation in Afghanistan after the Taliban captured power there last week. He said 37 leaders from 31 parties attended the all-party meet on Thursday.
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