Foreign Secretary Misri meets Afghan Foreign Minister Muttaqi in Dubai
| 2025-01-08
India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Afghanistan's Acting Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi meet in Dubai on January 8, 2025.
India will consider engaging in development projects in Afghanistan in the near future, MEA says after the meeting
In a significant development, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Afghanistan's Acting Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai on Wednesday (January 8, 2025). Their discussions spanned various facets of bilateral ties including development projects and humanitarian assistance in addition to the security situation in the region.
The meeting comes days after India unequivocally condemned the killing of innocent civilians in recent airstrikes by Pakistani military aircraft on locations within Afghanistan.
During their talks, Foreign Secretary Misri underlined India’s historic friendship with the Afghan people and the strong people-to-people contacts between the two countries. In this context, he conveyed India’s readiness to respond to the urgent developmental needs of the Afghan people, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.
“In view of the current need for development activities, it was decided that India would consider engaging in development projects in the near future, in addition to the ongoing humanitarian assistance programme,” the MEA stated.
The two sides also evaluated the ongoing Indian humanitarian assistance programmes, with the Afghan Minister appreciating and thanking the Indian leadership for continuing to engage and support the people of Afghanistan.
India has been extending humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan in response to the needs of the Afghan people. According to MEA data, India has so far dispatched several shipments consisting of 50,000 MTs of wheat, 300 tons of medicines, 27 tons of earthquake relief aid, 40,000 litres of pesticides, 100 million polio doses, 1.5 million doses of COVID Vaccine, 11,000 units of hygiene kits for the drug de-addiction programme, 500 units of winter clothing and 1.2 tons of stationery kits.
India will provide further material support to Afghanistan’s health sector and for the rehabilitation of refugees at the request from the Afghan side. It was also agreed to promote the use of Chabahar port for supporting trade and commercial activities, including for the purpose of humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan, the MEA informed.
Additionally, the two sides also discussed strengthening sports (cricket) cooperation, which is highly valued by the young generation of Afghanistan.
The Afghan side underlined its sensitivities to India's security concerns. The two sides agreed to remain in touch and continue regular contacts at various levels, the MEA stated.
The meeting comes days after India unequivocally condemned the killing of innocent civilians in recent airstrikes by Pakistani military aircraft on locations within Afghanistan.
During their talks, Foreign Secretary Misri underlined India’s historic friendship with the Afghan people and the strong people-to-people contacts between the two countries. In this context, he conveyed India’s readiness to respond to the urgent developmental needs of the Afghan people, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.
“In view of the current need for development activities, it was decided that India would consider engaging in development projects in the near future, in addition to the ongoing humanitarian assistance programme,” the MEA stated.
The two sides also evaluated the ongoing Indian humanitarian assistance programmes, with the Afghan Minister appreciating and thanking the Indian leadership for continuing to engage and support the people of Afghanistan.
India has been extending humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan in response to the needs of the Afghan people. According to MEA data, India has so far dispatched several shipments consisting of 50,000 MTs of wheat, 300 tons of medicines, 27 tons of earthquake relief aid, 40,000 litres of pesticides, 100 million polio doses, 1.5 million doses of COVID Vaccine, 11,000 units of hygiene kits for the drug de-addiction programme, 500 units of winter clothing and 1.2 tons of stationery kits.
India will provide further material support to Afghanistan’s health sector and for the rehabilitation of refugees at the request from the Afghan side. It was also agreed to promote the use of Chabahar port for supporting trade and commercial activities, including for the purpose of humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan, the MEA informed.
Additionally, the two sides also discussed strengthening sports (cricket) cooperation, which is highly valued by the young generation of Afghanistan.
The Afghan side underlined its sensitivities to India's security concerns. The two sides agreed to remain in touch and continue regular contacts at various levels, the MEA stated.
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