18/05/2020 - International Relations

KEY POINTS

·         If Indian policymakers had adequately pondered on Afghan President’s stance they would have recalled his position on India in the immediate aftermath of assuming the leadership of the National Unity Government .

·         India was moved to fourth concentric circle of five in importance to Afghan interests. Hence, it is not surprising that he did not bat adequately for India to become part of the meeting called by the UN.

·         As the most significant power in the region, India should have ensured that it had a place on the table and should have devised ways to achieve that end. This is especially so because Afghanistan impacts on India’s interests, especially its security concerns.

·         It was essential for India to have maintained its strong links with the Afghan government, built and supported its traditional Afghan allies  but also establish open lines of communication with the terrorist groups.

·         This was especially because they were informally conveying that India should not consider them as Pakistan’s puppets and also because they had gained international recognition.

·         India needs to take corrective diplomatic action even at this late stage, and even in the time of COVID-19. It must begin openly talking to the Taliban and with all political groups in the country. It must realise that its Afghan policy needs changes.

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