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Indian Ambassador meets head of Taliban's Political Office; discusses safety of Indians in Afghanistan

Published: 31 Aug 2021 - 08:39 pm | Last Updated: 02 Nov 2021 - 04:00 pm
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Doha - Ambassador of India to Qatar, Deepak Mittal met with Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai, the Head of Taliban’s Political Office in Doha today. 

The meeting took place at the Embassy of India, Doha, on the request of the Taliban side stated the Ministry of External Affairs in its press release. 

"The discussions focused on safety, security and early return of Indian nationals stranded in Afghanistan. The travel of Afghan nationals, especially minorities, who wish to visit to India also came up," the statement said.

The Indian Ambassador also raised India’s concern that Afghanistan’s soil should not be used for anti-Indian activities and terrorism in any manner.

The Taliban Representative assured the Ambassador that these issues would be positively addressed, the statement concluded.