PM Modi Lists Afghanistan's 4 Focus Areas For Countries In Region

Security officials of Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan were in India for a regional meet on Afghanistan

The need for an inclusive government in Kabul and a zero-tolerance stance on the use of Afghan territory by terrorist groups are among four aspects that Prime Minister Narendra Modi listed today for countries in the region to focus on in the backdrop of the developments in the war-torn nation.

He suggested these four aspects when top security officials of Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan made a joint call on him after attending an India-hosted regional security dialogue on Afghanistan.

The other two aspects cited by Prime Minister Modi are a strategy to counter trafficking of drugs and arms from Afghanistan and addressing the increasingly critical humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, according to an official statement.

It said Mr Modi appreciated the participation of the senior dignitaries in the Delhi security dialogue despite the challenges posed by the pandemic.