
Taliban indicated they'd be reasonable in addressing Indian concerns: Foreign Secretary Shringla
India Today
Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Friday that the new Afghan rulers have shown that they will be reasonable in addressing Indian concerns.
India and the United States are closely watching Pakistan’s actions in Afghanistan, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Friday. In the limited engagement that India has had with the Taliban, the new Afghan rulers have indicated that they would be reasonable in addressing New Delhi’s concerns, the foreign secretary added.
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