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Krishna in Kabul; to seek clarity on Afghan transition process
Priyanka Tikoo
Kabul, Jan 8 (PTI) Concerned over some aspects of the
transition process in Afghanistan, Indian External Affairs
Minister S M Krishna flew in here on Saturday on a two-day
visit during which he will seek from Afghan leadership clarity
on a host of issues including President Hamid Karzai's move to
reintegrate the Taliban over which India has hesitation.
Krishna will hold talks with Afghan leadership during
which he will also discuss security of Indian nationals and
reiterate India's commitment for the reconstruction of the
war-torn country.
"I look forward to detailed consultation... on further
broadening and deepening our bilateral relationships and on
regional and international issues of mutual interest," said
Krishna, who arrived here on his third visit to Afghanistan.
This is first high-level meeting between New Delhi and
Kabul after the last month's US review of the situation in
Afghanistan.
Krishna, who will hold talks with his counterpart
Zalmay Rassoul on Sunday before meeting President Hamid
Karzai, is expected to also underline the importance of
India's role in the reconstruction of the war-torn country.
India has pledged USD 1.3 billion for reconstruction
activities.
Krishna on Saturday met First Vice President Mohammad
Qasim Fahim and Second Vice President Mohammad Karim Khalili
and Speaker of the House of the People Mohammmad Yonus
Qanooni.
Sources indicated that India would like to know how
this whole transition process is going to play out and will
see clarity on proposed move to reintegrate Taliban.
According to the US assessment report "Overview of the
Afghanistan and Pakistan Annual Review", America was still on
course to begin troop withdrawal from Afghanistan as soon as
July 2011 and continue to move towards the goal of having
Afghans take the lead in security in the country in 2014.
Given India's reservation to proposed reintegration of
the Taliban, Krishna is also expected to reiterate New Delhi's
position on 'Afghan-led and Afghan-owned' peace deal.
Krishna's visit also comes amidst Afghanistan
government's move to enlist Islamabad's help to broker peace
with the Taliban. MORE PTI
Kabul, Jan 8 (PTI) Concerned over some aspects of the
transition process in Afghanistan, Indian External Affairs
Minister S M Krishna flew in here on Saturday on a two-day
visit during which he will seek from Afghan leadership clarity
on a host of issues including President Hamid Karzai's move to
reintegrate the Taliban over which India has hesitation.
Krishna will hold talks with Afghan leadership during
which he will also discuss security of Indian nationals and
reiterate India's commitment for the reconstruction of the
war-torn country.
"I look forward to detailed consultation... on further
broadening and deepening our bilateral relationships and on
regional and international issues of mutual interest," said
Krishna, who arrived here on his third visit to Afghanistan.
This is first high-level meeting between New Delhi and
Kabul after the last month's US review of the situation in
Afghanistan.
Krishna, who will hold talks with his counterpart
Zalmay Rassoul on Sunday before meeting President Hamid
Karzai, is expected to also underline the importance of
India's role in the reconstruction of the war-torn country.
India has pledged USD 1.3 billion for reconstruction
activities.
Krishna on Saturday met First Vice President Mohammad
Qasim Fahim and Second Vice President Mohammad Karim Khalili
and Speaker of the House of the People Mohammmad Yonus
Qanooni.
Sources indicated that India would like to know how
this whole transition process is going to play out and will
see clarity on proposed move to reintegrate Taliban.
According to the US assessment report "Overview of the
Afghanistan and Pakistan Annual Review", America was still on
course to begin troop withdrawal from Afghanistan as soon as
July 2011 and continue to move towards the goal of having
Afghans take the lead in security in the country in 2014.
Given India's reservation to proposed reintegration of
the Taliban, Krishna is also expected to reiterate New Delhi's
position on 'Afghan-led and Afghan-owned' peace deal.
Krishna's visit also comes amidst Afghanistan
government's move to enlist Islamabad's help to broker peace
with the Taliban. MORE PTI
