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Taliban talks
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- German special envoy on Afghanistan has said that the international community would like to see a larger regional role for India in the ongoing conflict and its resolution.
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- Indian support to Taliban talks: He urged the Indian government to publicly express support for the ongoing peace process with the Taliban.
- Intra-Afghan dialogue:(1) The envoy, Ambassador Markus Potzel, is in Delhi for talks with the government on the outcome of the intra-Afghan dialogue held in Doha on July 7-8, as well as the larger peace process between Taliban representatives and U.S. special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad who met at the same time.(2) The talks in Doha co-sponsored by Germany and Qatar ended with an unprecedented joint statement agreed to by more than 60 representatives of the Taliban and Afghan government officials (in their personal capacities), civil society members, politicians and women leaders.(3) The statement included a commitment to reduce violence and bring civilian casualties “to zero”.
- India’s refusal to direct talks with Taliban:(1) India has refused to be a part of talks with the Taliban directly, sending only retired officials in a “non-official” capacity for one round of talks in Moscow last year.(2) Ministry of External Affairs reiterated India’s traditional position on supporting only an “Afghan led, Afghan owned and Afghan controlled” process, which includes the government in Kabul.
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The Hindu