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peace and stability to the region. entirely. Instead, they could set- stan to protect its interests. And Because, firstly, it will send a
And that is the “Afghan-led, Af- tle the matter by sharing power. currently, there are no other message to the Taliban that In-
ghan-owned” principle. If these negotiations reach a methods for India to help bring dia is working against them in
Russia, United States, and treaty successfully. peace and protect her interests. Afghanistan. And in the future,
even China have proposed and Then India could have an Helping out the Afghan gov- if the Taliban succeeds to occu-
have emphasized to lead this indirect influence in Afghani- ernment is again a bad idea. py Kabul. India won’t have any
principle in Afghanistan. It’s an plates at the party.
undeniable truth that the Tali- Unfortunately, the situa-
ban is an undetachable part and tion seems to be going in that
power in Afghanistan. There- direction as well. Within a few
fore, Intra Afghan negotiations months, the Taliban has suc-
are vital to end this war. ceeded to control most of the
It’s also true that current- districts, Strategic locations, and
ly, every group in Afghanistan border crossings in the country.
has external support, which has And Afghan forces have been
helped them stand and contin- escaping and surrendering in
ue the war. According to the front of the Taliban.
experts of Foreign Policy, India From these sources solely,
can protect its interests in Af- the Taliban is collecting millions
ghanistan only with the ALAO of dollars monthly and increasing
principle. She needs to initiate a their power and morale. There-
diplomatic run on a priority ba- fore, the only way remaining for
sis to help arrange Intra Afghan India is to bring all the stake-
negotiations. holders to one table and initiate
Because undoubtedly, as a The Afghan Republic and the Taliban negotiation teams during a high-level negotiations to create a lon-
result of negotiations, a single meet, in Doha (ANI) ger period of peace agreement
group cannot seize the country between the Afghan groups.

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