Sage-Tips

Does India support Taliban?

India is also unlikely to officially recognise the Taliban government in the immediate future, though no decision on it has been taken yet. “Our activity in Afghanistan has always been people-centric. “The Taliban must facilitate our interest in Afghanistan for development,” the source quoted above said.

Can India sent army to Afghanistan?

Vishal Chandra replies: No. India has a very clear and a well-stated position on this issue. Time and again, relevant Indian authorities have made it amply clear that India does not have any intention or plans to deploy troops in Afghanistan.

Is India invest in Afghanistan?

India invested heavily in Afghanistan’s development projects after the 2001 US invasion of the country. It is unclear what impact the Taliban’s return to power will have on these projects.

How many countries recognize Taliban?

three countries
Saudi Arabia was also the second of only three countries to recognize the Taliban government, extending official recognition on 26 May 1997, one day after Pakistan and shortly before the United Arab Emirates. After the removal of Taliban, Saudi Arabia is one of the major helpers in the Afghan reconstruction.

What can India do to help Afghanistan?

Continued Training and Investments: India should provide more military training to Afghan security forces and invest in longer-term capacity-building programs. It should actively support and invest in the National Directorate of Security (for example, by providing training and sharing intelligence).

What does the Taliban-India agreement mean for the future of Afghanistan?

In turn, and if this agreement is successfully implemented, sections of the Taliban could be expected to play a larger role in Afghan politics. This is hardly desirable for a country like India. Indian assets in Afghanistan have been targeted by the Haqqani group, a major Taliban faction.

Is India’s refusal to send troops to Afghanistan a retaliation against Pakistan?

“Although India’s refusal to deploy its army to Afghanistan is not related to Pakistan’s possible retaliation, it is likely that in such a scenario Indian forces in Afghanistan could become prime targets of Pakistan-backed militant groups like the Haqqani Network,” Rajagopalan added.

Will the Taliban play a role in Afghan politics in 2021?

Accordingly, the majority of U.S. troops are expected to withdraw from Afghanistan by the end of 2021. In turn, and if this agreement is successfully implemented, sections of the Taliban could be expected to play a larger role in Afghan politics. This is hardly desirable for a country like India.