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afghanisTan crisis

as world worries about terror

attacks, pakistan Govt bats for

funds to taliban government

Taliban’s spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid says that India affirmed to provide

humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan at the Moscow Format Dialogue

Our Bureau

Moscow/New Delhi

n a big development, mem-
ber countries taking part in
Ithe Moscow Format Dia-
logue in a joint statement ex-
pressed concern over the use
of Afghan soil by proscribed
terrorists. Russia on Thursday
expressed concerns over the in-
creasing presence of ISIS and
Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan after
the Taliban take over. Delhi is
also accusing Pakistan spy agen-
cy of supporting anti-India ter-
ror groups Lashkar-e-Toiba and
Jaish on Afghan soil.
Interestingly, India, Pakistan
and the Taliban took part in 10
nation Moscow format talks. A taliban delegation at the moscow Format meet on afghanistan, in moscow on wednesday. (aNi)
joint statement issued after talks
stated, “being concerned about over the deteriorating econom- this year. ful” and “stable” Afghanistan,
the activities of proscribed ter- ic and humanitarian situation Pakistan has been accused of reported Dawn. He reportedly
rorist organizations in Afghan- in Afghanistan, the sides ex- overtly and covertly supporting highlighted the importance of
istan, the sides reaffirmed their pressed confidence in the need the Taliban. “national reconciliation” and an
willingness to continue to pro- for the international community Earlier, Prime Minister of “inclusive” political structure.
mote security in Afghanistan to to mobilize consolidated efforts Pakistan Imran Khan on Mon- Notably, the Taliban has not
contribute to regional stability.” to provide urgent humanitarian day urged the world community been recognized by any country
Participating countries also and economic assistance to the to release the frozen assets of so far. However, thousands of Af-
called on the current Afghan people of Afghanistan in the Afghanistan and engage with the ghans have received humanitari-
leadership to take further steps post-conflict reconstruction of Taliban administration and pro- an assistance within a week from
to improve governance and to the country. vide humanitarian assistance to September 27 to October 3 across
form a truly inclusive govern- In this context, the sides have prevent an “economic collapse” Afghanistan, a United Nations
ment that adequately reflects proposed to launch a collective of the country. agency said earlier this month.
the interests of all major eth- initiative to convene a broad- According to Dawn, Khan But Taliban’s interim gov-
nopolitical forces in the country. based international donor con- made this appeal to the inter- ernment’s Deputy Prime Min-
“This will be a fundamental ference under the auspices of national community during his ister Abdul Salam Hanafi has
prerequisite for the completion the United Nations as soon as meeting with the outgoing Jap- said that Afghanistan is stabi-
of the national reconciliation possible. anese Ambassador, Kuninori lized now and no country will be
process in Afghanistan,” the Taliban had taken over Af- Matsuda at the Prime Minister’s threatened by it, a media report
joint statement added. ghanistan overtaking the demo- House. Imran Khan also stressed said. Speaking at the Moscow
Expressing deep concern cratic government on August 15 on Pakistan’s interest in a “peace- Continued on next page... >>

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