New Delhi: India and five Central Asian countries on Sunday advocated for immediate humanitarian assistance to the people here. Afghanistan and stressed that Afghan territory should not be used for sheltering, training, planning or financing terrorist activities.
At the 3rd India-Central Asia Dialogue, he also reiterated that providing safe havens to terrorist groups, the use of terrorist proxies for cross-border terrorism, terrorist financing and the spread of a radical ideology are against the fundamentals of humanity and international relations. Is.
Referring to regional connectivity initiatives, the countries stressed that such projects should be based on the principles of transparency, comprehensive participation, local priorities, financial stability and respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries.
Dialogue, hosted by foreign affairs Minister S JaishankarTheir counterparts from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan participated.
The ministers stressed that the perpetrators, organisers, financiers and sponsors of terrorist acts must be held accountable and brought to justice in accordance with the principle of “extradition or trial”, a joint statement said.
On the situation in Afghanistan, the Ministers reiterated their strong support for a peaceful, secure and stable Afghanistan, while stressing the need to respect sovereignty, unity, territorial integrity and non-interference in its internal affairs.
The Ministers discussed the current humanitarian situation and decided to continue to provide immediate humanitarian assistance to the Afghan people.
“The ministers reaffirmed the importance of UNSC resolution 2593 (2021), which explicitly demands that Afghan territory be used for harboring, training, planning or financing terrorist acts,” the statement said. and call for concrete action against all terrorist groups.”
It said the ministers also agreed to continue close consultations on the situation in Afghanistan.
Considering the result document of ” Delhi Regional Security Dialogue On 10 November, the ministers noted that there is a comprehensive ‘regional consensus’ on issues relating to Afghanistan, including the formation of a truly representative and inclusive government,” the joint statement said.
It also talked about the role of the United Nations in Afghanistan, as well as the need to provide urgent humanitarian assistance for the Afghan people, in addition to protecting the rights of women, children and other national ethnic groups.
On Combating Terrorism, the Ministers called for the early adoption of the United Nations Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism.
“He called on the international community to strengthen UN-led global counter-terrorism cooperation and to fully implement relevant UNSC resolutions, global counter-terrorism strategy And FATF standards,” the statement said.
The Foreign Ministers welcomed the proposal to include Chabahar Port within the framework of the International North-South Transport Corridor.INSTC) and expressed interest in cooperation on issues related to the development and strengthening of regional connectivity in Central and South Asia.
In his inaugural address, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stressed on finding ways to help the Afghan people.
“We all share deep historical and civilizational ties with Afghanistan. We have common concerns and objectives in that country,” Jaishankar said.
He listed a truly inclusive and representative government, the fight against terrorism and drug trafficking, ensuring uninterrupted humanitarian aid, and the rights of women, children and minorities as key priorities in Afghanistan.
“We must find ways to help the people of Afghanistan,” he said.
Jaishankar said India is determined to take its relations with Central Asia to the next level.
They formulated a ‘Four C’ approach focusing on commerce, capacity building, connectivity and connectivity to further expand cooperation between the two sides.
“Our meeting today is taking place in the midst of a rapidly changing global economic and political situation. The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a huge blow to global health and the global economy,” Jaishankar said.
At the 3rd India-Central Asia Dialogue, he also reiterated that providing safe havens to terrorist groups, the use of terrorist proxies for cross-border terrorism, terrorist financing and the spread of a radical ideology are against the fundamentals of humanity and international relations. Is.
Referring to regional connectivity initiatives, the countries stressed that such projects should be based on the principles of transparency, comprehensive participation, local priorities, financial stability and respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries.
Dialogue, hosted by foreign affairs Minister S JaishankarTheir counterparts from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan participated.
The ministers stressed that the perpetrators, organisers, financiers and sponsors of terrorist acts must be held accountable and brought to justice in accordance with the principle of “extradition or trial”, a joint statement said.
On the situation in Afghanistan, the Ministers reiterated their strong support for a peaceful, secure and stable Afghanistan, while stressing the need to respect sovereignty, unity, territorial integrity and non-interference in its internal affairs.
The Ministers discussed the current humanitarian situation and decided to continue to provide immediate humanitarian assistance to the Afghan people.
“The ministers reaffirmed the importance of UNSC resolution 2593 (2021), which explicitly demands that Afghan territory be used for harboring, training, planning or financing terrorist acts,” the statement said. and call for concrete action against all terrorist groups.”
It said the ministers also agreed to continue close consultations on the situation in Afghanistan.
Considering the result document of ” Delhi Regional Security Dialogue On 10 November, the ministers noted that there is a comprehensive ‘regional consensus’ on issues relating to Afghanistan, including the formation of a truly representative and inclusive government,” the joint statement said.
It also talked about the role of the United Nations in Afghanistan, as well as the need to provide urgent humanitarian assistance for the Afghan people, in addition to protecting the rights of women, children and other national ethnic groups.
On Combating Terrorism, the Ministers called for the early adoption of the United Nations Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism.
“He called on the international community to strengthen UN-led global counter-terrorism cooperation and to fully implement relevant UNSC resolutions, global counter-terrorism strategy And FATF standards,” the statement said.
The Foreign Ministers welcomed the proposal to include Chabahar Port within the framework of the International North-South Transport Corridor.INSTC) and expressed interest in cooperation on issues related to the development and strengthening of regional connectivity in Central and South Asia.
In his inaugural address, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stressed on finding ways to help the Afghan people.
“We all share deep historical and civilizational ties with Afghanistan. We have common concerns and objectives in that country,” Jaishankar said.
He listed a truly inclusive and representative government, the fight against terrorism and drug trafficking, ensuring uninterrupted humanitarian aid, and the rights of women, children and minorities as key priorities in Afghanistan.
“We must find ways to help the people of Afghanistan,” he said.
Jaishankar said India is determined to take its relations with Central Asia to the next level.
They formulated a ‘Four C’ approach focusing on commerce, capacity building, connectivity and connectivity to further expand cooperation between the two sides.
“Our meeting today is taking place in the midst of a rapidly changing global economic and political situation. The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a huge blow to global health and the global economy,” Jaishankar said.
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