Russia skips inviting India to essential meet on Afghanistan; China, Pak, US invited

Russia has not invited India to an important assembly on Afghanistan that it has convened in Qatar. The assembly, titled “extended Troika”, might be held on August 11. Talks beneath this framework have been earlier taken place on March 18 and April 30.

Apart from Russia, China, Pakistan and the US are anticipated to attend this assembly that comes amid fast-evolving political and safety scenario in Afghanistan.When requested about not being invited to this assembly after preliminary constructive indications, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) sought to downplay the difficulty and stated New Delhi engages with Russia on common foundation on Afghanistan.WHY THIS MEETING IS BEING HELDThe assembly has been convened within the wake of the Taliban making main offences in Afghanistan amid the political turmoil created by US troops leaving the war-torn nation.ALSO READ | Last likelihood to turn out to be related: Subramanian Swamy on Afghanistan’s UNSC request to IndiaRussia has stepped up efforts to achieve out to all key stakeholders in Afghanistan to cease the violence and push the Afghan peace course of.Russia has additionally been holding the ”Moscow Format” of talks to convey peace and creating circumstances for the method of nationwide reconciliation in Afghanistan.INDIA DOWNPLAYS MATTEROn Thursday, when requested about Russia not inviting India to this significant assembly, MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi stated New Delhi engages with Moscow on Afghanistan frequently.”Our two countries share a special and privileged strategic partnership. We engage with Russia on a regular basis on Afghanistan,” he stated.ALSO READ | Lost in translation: Taliban scare for ‘kafir’ interpreters amid US withdrawal from AfghanistanThere have been speculations that India can be invited to this assembly after Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated final month that Russia will proceed to work with India and different international locations that may affect the scenario in Afghanistan.”We will continue working with the Americans in the extended Troika format as well as with all other countries that can influence the situation in Afghanistan, including our partners from Central Asia, India, Iran and the US,” Lavrov had reportedly stated.TALIBAN AND THE SITUATION IN AFGHANISTANThe Taliban has been making fast advances throughout Afghanistan by resorting to widespread violence because the US started withdrawing its troops from the nation on May 1.The US has already pulled again the vast majority of its forces and is seeking to full the drawdown by August 31.ALSO READ | Hospital bombed in southern Afghanistan as battles rageIndia has been a serious stakeholder within the peace and stability of Afghanistan. It has already invested almost $3 billion in support and reconstruction actions within the war-ravaged nation.India has additionally been supporting a nationwide peace and reconciliation course of that’s Afghan-led, Afghan-owned and Afghan-controlled.(With inputs from PTI)ALSO WATCH | Afghan official confirms Taliban executed Indian journalist Danish Siddiqui