India and US Are United in Their Approach to Afghanistan: US Dy Secy of State
US Deputy Secretary of State, Wendy Sherman, stated on Wednesday that India, the US, and a group of "like-minded countries" conduct a video conference
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India and US Are United in Their Approach to Afghanistan: US Dy Secy of State
US Deputy Secretary of State, Wendy Sherman, stated on Wednesday that India, the US, and a group of "like-minded countries" conduct a video conference call every week where they discuss ideas and viewpoints on how to handle the Taliban in Afghanistan. Defining the shared redlines — an inclusive government, the rights of minorities, women, and children, and no safe haven for terrorists — Sherman, a strong negotiator, said: "We think the Taliban must act, not simply talk words." None of us are looking for recognition, let alone legitimacy. We need to see results, not just rhetoric. Sherman, who met with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, and Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Wednesday, stated that India's "security is first and foremost" in the United States' concerns and would always remain "front and center." The counter-terrorism dialogue between India and the United States will take pl…
