Monday, May 16, 2011

Manmohan singh (MMS) resets afghan policy


·         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

2 comments:

  1. Good points are given. Thank you so much.

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  2. nice.can any one summarise the economic survey based on previous year questions

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