· In 1992, mujhaideens in agreement with pakistan came to power in afghanistan rplacing a communist government headed by najibullah
· Najibullah ahd sought assylum in India and India agreed to it but before he could leave country, the mujahideens captured him
· India’s policy towards afghan between 1992-96 was
o We will always keep contact with afghan irrespective of whoever is in power
o We will try to build people to people contacts
o We won’t support nor attack any of the militant groups
· Taliban captured power in 1996
· Since then we have cut ties with afghan
Outcome of MMS visit 2011
· He has made it clear that India will not provide any militairy support in afghanistan
· India is willing to provide trianing to its police.
o In the long term an efficient police force is more important than a huge standing army
· For first time India has indicated its openness towards the reconcilliation process with taliban
· India has offered a 500 mn $ aid package
· However India’s stand on foreign troop presence is not yet clear
o US plans to draw down its troops by 2014 but envisages a long term militairy presence in region like in case of iraq
Good points are given. Thank you so much.
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