Russia wants to include India in Afghan Quad: Russia has opposed the issue of keeping India away from the Afghan Quad. Russia has also proposed to include India in this Quad group. With this, China and Pakistan’s plan to keep India away from this group has once again been ruined. Neighboring countries Pakistan and China are continuously opposing India, and are also ignoring India on the global stage with the intention of not interfering in their affairs. But using its power, Russia has demanded to include India in this group and has dashed the hopes of both the neighboring countries.
What is Afghan Quad Group?
‘Afghanistan Quad’ is known as the quadrilateral grouping on Afghanistan. This group includes Russia, China, Pakistan and Iran. The group’s mandate is to address security, social, economic and political issues related to Afghanistan and its Taliban regime. Which also helps in overcoming the challenges of Afghanistan. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that India’s participation will prove beneficial in dealing with the challenges of Afghanistan. It will also provide an important platform to deal with Pakistan and China. India’s membership in the Afghan Quad is a step in the right direction. India should also be included in the group that has been formed to resolve the issues of Afghanistan with the aim of maintaining strong trust among the countries included in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
meeting with afghanistan
The Indian Foreign Secretary and the acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan recently held a meeting in Dubai. After this, the discussion has gained momentum that India may enter Afghanistan. The Taliban government has adopted a soft stance on India. Both the countries have been coming closer for some time. In this meeting, India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has assured Afghanistan that it will help the refugees being sent back from Pakistan. It will also contribute to the ongoing development projects in Afghanistan.
Crack in Pakistan-Afghanistan relations
Relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan remain tense. At present, Pakistan has also carried out air strikes on Afghanistan. When Taliban attacked in Pakistan. Amid the tense situation between the two countries, India’s good relations with Taliban could spell disaster for Pakistan. Therefore, Pakistan is advocating not to include India in the Afghan Quad. But the situation may change with Russia’s veto power.
