“It was stressed that the placement of military infrastructure facilities of third countries in Afghanistan and in adjacent states is unacceptable,” mentioned the joint assertion, which has additionally been signed off by Pakistan and was issued after the assembly hosted by Russia in Moscow on November 16.

Apart from Russia, India and Pakistan, the assembly was attended by China, Iran, the Central Asian neighbours of Afghanistan and several other invitees.

The joint assertion mentioned the contributors have been additionally “convinced” that “forces responsible for the 20-year military presence” in Afghanistan ought to tackle the “main financial burden” for the post-conflict reconstruction of its financial system with out intervention in its inside affairs.

However, it additionally specified that “most of the delegations” agreed to make a name to compensate for the harm induced to Afghan folks in the course of the years of US-NATO presence. This means that India might have opted out of this name, it’s learnt.

Referring to the Taliban regime, the assertion mentioned, “The strengthening of Afghan authorities’ efforts to ensure the basic rights and freedoms of the population were noted as important. The sides also expressed their support for the fundamental rights of all ethnic groups, including minorities, women and children, providing equal access to justice and education respectively.”

The joint assertion referred to the Delhi Regional Security Dialogue that happened in November final 12 months, and was attended by the nationwide safety advisors of a number of of Afghanistan’s neighbours, besides Pakistan and China. The newest assertion states that “the participants expressed their readiness to continue joint steps towards a peaceful Afghanistan”.

The Moscow assembly was attended by particular representatives and senior officers from Russia, China, Pakistan, Iran, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Representatives of Qatar, the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Turkey have been additionally current as visitors.

India was represented by the Ministry of External Affairs Joint Secretary in control of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran, J P Singh, who has been the point-person to interact with the Taliban regime. The Indian delegation additionally held discussions with Special Envoys of the collaborating nations on the sidelines of the assembly.

Referring to the Moscow Format, the Ministry of External Affairs mentioned, “During the meeting, the participants discussed issues related to Afghanistan, including the current humanitarian situation and the ongoing efforts of various stakeholders to provide assistance, intra-Afghan talks, formation of an inclusive and representative government, efforts to counter threats of terrorism and ensuring regional security.”

The joint assertion, in the meantime, mentioned the contributors reiterated their dedication to a “peaceful, unified, sovereign, independent and economically developing Afghanistan, free from the threats of terrorism and drug trafficking”.

On the problem of terrorism, the assertion mentioned: “Afghanistan was requested to fulfill its commitments to eradicate terrorism and drug trafficking emanating from its territory, take more visible steps against all terrorist organisations, and to firmly fight, dismantle and eliminate them, so as to ensure that Afghanistan would never again serve as a breeding ground, safe haven or source of proliferation for terrorism.”

It mentioned: “In this context, participants strongly condemned the terror attacks targeting innocent Afghan civilians at public places, including educational institutes and the recent attack at the Russian Embassy in Kabul.”

The assertion underlined the necessity to type a “truly inclusive government in Afghanistan” reflecting the pursuits of all main ethno-political teams of the nation. The significance of “practical engagement with Afghanistan” on this regard was additionally highlighted, it mentioned. India has established a group for this objective at its embassy in Kabul.

The assertion additionally underscored that an financial meltdown in Afghanistan would result in a “mass exodus of refugees, promote extremism, terrorism and instability”. “The participants commended Afghanistan’s neighbouring countries for the hospitality in hosting millions of Afghan refugees and emphasised the importance of a safe, dignified, time-bound and well-resourced repatriation of refugees back to Afghanistan,” it mentioned. Pakistan is among the nations that hosts Afghan refugees.