Current Affairs 2021: Delhi Declaration 2021 and way ahead
By Ankita Rawat
The third Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan was conducted in New Delhi on November 10. Read here the outcomes of the dialogue in detail.
On 10th November 2021, the Third Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan was conducted in New Delhi, India. The participating countries were the Russian Federation, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Republic of Tajikistan, the Republic of Uzbekistan, Secretaries of the National Security Councils of the Republic of India, the National Security Advisors of Turkmenistan. All the countries adopted the Delhi Declaration at the end of the dialogue.
The discussion revolved around the evolving circumstances in Afghanistan, primarily the security situation, its regional and global ramifications. The discussion showed special concerns to the existing political situation in Afghanistan and rising threats from radicalisation, terrorism, drug trafficking, and humanitarian assistance.
During the meeting, the secretaries of the National Security/ National Security Advisors discussed reiterating persistent support for secure, stable, and peaceful Afghanistan while highlighting the respect for unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, and discretion in its internal affairs. India has not invited Afghanistan because the country is headed by the government which is controlled by the Taliban. . Afghan representatives from the authorized government attended the previous Regional Security Dialogues.
In the declaration, each county expressed its concern over the misery of the Aghanistan people rising from the security situation and criticized the terrorist attacks in Kandahar, Kunduz, and Kabul. They emphasized that Afghanistan territory must not allow training, sheltering, planning or financing any terrorist practices. The declaration highlighted the need of forming a true and open inclusive government representing the will of Afghanistan people and must have representatives from all the sections of society in the political and administrative structure which is vital for the successful national reconciliation procedure in the country.
Delhi declaration called for collective cooperation opposing the menace of extremism, radicalization, drug trafficking, and separation in the region. They condemned all the terrorist activities in the strongest terms and emphasized their commitment to the battle against terrorism in all ways and manifestations, including its funding, the stripping of terrorist infrastructure, and opposing radicalization to make sure that Afghanistan will not become the place for global terrorism.
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