Real negotiations will start now: EAM Jaishankar on Afghan peace deal

Mar 02, 2020

New Delhi, Mar 02 (ANI): Speaking on Afghanistan peace deal, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that real negotiations will start now, whether Taliban joins democratic setup or democratic setup adjusts to Taliban. “I would remind people that this isn't the Afghanistan of 2000-2001, many things have happened since then. To US & West our message has been that it's in global interest that the achievements of the last 18 years are secured, protected & not jeopardized. To my mind the real negotiations will start now & then we have to see the assumptions that we had, how cohesive are various players & what are their demands. Does Taliban join a democratic setup or a democratic setup adjusts to Taliban,” External Affairs Minister said at the two-day conclave, titled ‘CPR Dialogues 2020: Policy Perspectives for 21st Century India’ in the national capital.