United Nations Chief Antonio Guterres expressed deep concern over the situation in Afghanistan, likening it to some of the most egregious systems of oppression in recent history.
India has emphasised the importance of the establishment of an inclusive and representative government that respects the rights of all Afghans and ensures equal rights for women and girls to participate in all aspects of Afghan society, including access to higher education.
It further added, "In order to ensure food security in Afghanistan, India has provided food assistance of 35,000 MTs of wheat."
The Pakistan-backed Taliban has appointed Mohammad Suhail Shaheen, who was its spokesperson in Qatar, as its permanent representative.
In the past 20 years, India has built major infrastructure projects, helped script the Afghan Constitution and assisted in the conduct of elections
India have six points after seven matches while Afghanistan have five from seven games.
The silver lining thus far is that the Taliban, as part of what it called a “goodwill gesture”, has released 22 Afghan soldiers in Helmand province.
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There is the worry of reputational damage from the idea that India gave in to US sanctions, a departure from the past. Chinas growing inroads in Iran could make Indian projects there more unviable. The largest worry is that Chabahar, the enduring symbol of India-Iran friendship, could become collateral damage in a larger proxy war between the US and China
India vs Afganistan Test will be played from June 14-18 in Bengaluru.
