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Afghanistan Govt seeks emergency UN session
Kabul’s chief for reconciliation, Abdullah Abdullah, has requested for an emergency UN Security Council session at regional conference on Afghanistan in Doha. Key Points This outs spotlight on India, which holds the presidency of the UNSC for August. India was also present at the meeting of extended “Troika Plus” on Afghanistan on August 12. Highlights ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Afghan peace process • Ashraf Ghani. NATO forces • Kandahar • Negotiations between the Taliban and the United States • Taliban insurgency • United Nations Security Council (UNSC)
US President: Afghanistan leaders must ‘fight for their nation’
On August 10, 2021, Taliban captured ‘Pul-e-Khumri’ (capital of northern province of Baghlan) and Afghan security forces retreated towards Kelagi desert. Pul-e-Khumri is the seventh regional capital that came under control of the Islamist militants within a week. Joy Biden’s call Following the Taliban’s gain, US President Joy Biden call the Afghan leaders to come ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Afghan Armed Forces • Afghan peace process • Taliban insurgency • UPSC • War in Afghanistan
India not invited to ‘extended Troika’ Meet
India has not been invited Russia led ‘extended Troika meet. Highlights Extended Troika meet will be held on the fast-evolving situation in Afghanistan. Meeting is expected to be attended by Pakistan, China and the US. India also sought to downplay its absence stating that it engages with Russia on the issue of Afghanistan regularly. Extended ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Afghan peace process • Extended Troika • Russia led afghan peace talk • Taliban insurgency • Troika meeting
Russia hosts Afghan Peace Meet
Russia hosted the “Afghan Peace Meet” on March 18, 2021. The meeting was organised to bring together the government representatives and the Taliban adversaries. It was also attended by the international observers in order to help Afghanistan to start its stalled peace process. Highlights The meeting was held for one-day. It was the first meeting ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Afghan Armed Forces • Afghan peace process • Afghanistan Peace Process • Taliban insurgency • US-Taliban
India, Afghanistan ink pact for visa-free travel by envoys
India and Afghanistan have signed an agreement for visa-free travel for diplomatic passport holders of the two countries. This agreement was signed after Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Afghanistan Government Abdullah Abdullah met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Both leaders also shared views on further deepening the India-Afghanistan relationship both in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
Topics: Afghan peace process • Current Affairs 2016 • Defence • India-Afghanistan • Secirity