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India backs Afghan-Taliban dialogue: Jaishankar
Why is it in news?
- At the 9th Heart of Asia conference in Tajikistan, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar said India supports the Intra-Afghan Negotiations (IAN).
Details:
- India made a direct reference to the Taliban.
- The 9th Heart of Asia conference included Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkey, Iran, China, Russia, Saudi Arabia and Central Asian states.
- India has not in the past referred directly to the Taliban, and the government has not opened any public engagement with the militant group.
Source: The Hindu.