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India, US desire Taliban to follow UNSC resolution, call for cessation of violence in Myanmar

India, US urge Taliban to follow UNSC resolution, call for cessation of violence in Myanmar

WASHINGTON: India and the US have contacted the Taliban management to follow the UNSC resolution which requires that Afghanistan’s territory should never again be utilized to threaten or assault any nation or to prepare or fund terrorist attacks.
In a joint statement provided after the 4th India-US 2 +2 Ministerial Dialogue, the 2 countries’ ministers advised the Taliban to respect the human rights of all Afghans, consisting of ladies, kids and members of minority groups; and to support flexibility of travel.
The 4th 2 +2, the very first under the Biden administration, was kept in Washington on Monday. The Indian side was led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken and United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin invited Singh and Jaishankar to Washington for the Discussion. The Dialogue was preceded by a virtual meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Joe Biden.
“The ministers gotten in touch with the Taliban to comply with UNSC Resolution 2593 (2021 ), which requires that Afghan territory should never ever once again be used to threaten or assault any nation or to shelter or train terrorists, or to prepare or fund terrorist attacks,” the joint declaration issued by the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday.
They likewise emphasised the value of an inclusive Afghan federal government and unrestricted gain access to for the United Nations and its carrying out partners to provide humanitarian help.
“The Ministers recommitted to close consultations on Afghanistan to help facilitate an inclusive and peaceful future for all Afghans,” the declaration said.
The Taliban seized power in Afghanistan on August 15, 2 weeks before the US’ total troop withdrawal on August 31 after a pricey two-decade war. This forced Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, who was backed by the US-led West, to flee the nation to the UAE.
The Taliban insurgents stormed throughout Afghanistan and captured all major cities in a matter of days, as Afghan security forces trained and equipped by the US and its allies dissolved.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in his February report, stated the scenario in Afghanistan stays precarious and unpredictable almost six months after the Taliban takeover, as the numerous political, socio-economic and humanitarian shocks resound across the war-ravaged nation.
“The Taliban is revealing efforts to emerge as a caretaker federal government. The movement, however, has yet to form governing structures that show the country’s ethnic, political and geographic variety and include females. Efforts are constrained by the lack of resources and capacity, in addition to an ideology that clashes in numerous methods with international norms of governance,” it stated.
The present Taliban routine in Kabul has not yet been identified by the global neighborhood as they have actually failed to resolve worldwide concerns regarding the formation of a truly representative and inclusive federal government in the war-torn nation.
The hardline Islamists have actually likewise been advised to preserve the rights of ladies, kids and other national ethnic groups and minorities in Afghanistan.
The ministers likewise required the cessation of violence in Myanmar, the release of all those arbitrarily detained, and a swift go back to the path of democracy and inclusive governance.
Myanmar’s military seized power on February 1 after toppling the elected federal government led by Aung San Suu Kyi and declaring a state of emergency situation. Suu Kyi is amongst an approximated 3,400 people still being held by the junta.
“They likewise called for urgent application of the ASEAN 5 Point Consensus,” the declaration said.
The ASEAN five-point consensus states that there will be an immediate cessation of violence in Myanmar and all celebrations shall exercise utmost restraint; useful discussion among all celebrations worried shall start to look for a peaceful solution in the interests of the people.

Released at Tue, 12 Apr 2022 10:18:46 +0000

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