New Delhi: Mohammad Haneef Atmar, Afghanistan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, on Tuesday spoke to his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar about the escalation of violence, widespread human rights violations by the Taliban and foreign terrorist groups operations in Afghanistan. The two ministers also discussed the need to hold a special session of the UN Security Council on Afghanistan, the Afghan embassy in New Delhi said.
"Called Indian FM Dr S Jaishankar to discuss convening an emergency UN Security Council Session on AFG. UN & the international community must play a greater role to stop the unfolding tragedy in Afghanistan due to Taliban violence & atrocities. Appreciate the lead role of India as current UNSC President," Atmar tweeted.
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Called Indian FM HE @DrSJaishankar to discuss convening an emergency UN Security Council Session on AFG. UN & int’l community must play a greater role to stop the unfolding tragedy in🇦🇫 due to Taliban violence & atrocities. Appreciate the lead role of🇮🇳 as current UNSC President. pic.twitter.com/SLaRlUKHxC
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">Called Indian FM HE @DrSJaishankar to discuss convening an emergency UN Security Council Session on AFG. UN & int’l community must play a greater role to stop the unfolding tragedy in🇦🇫 due to Taliban violence & atrocities. Appreciate the lead role of🇮🇳 as current UNSC President. pic.twitter.com/SLaRlUKHxC
— Mohammed Haneef Atmar محمد حنیف اتمر (@MHaneefAtmar) August 3, 2021Called Indian FM HE @DrSJaishankar to discuss convening an emergency UN Security Council Session on AFG. UN & int’l community must play a greater role to stop the unfolding tragedy in🇦🇫 due to Taliban violence & atrocities. Appreciate the lead role of🇮🇳 as current UNSC President. pic.twitter.com/SLaRlUKHxC
— Mohammed Haneef Atmar محمد حنیف اتمر (@MHaneefAtmar) August 3, 2021
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India currently holds the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council. The meeting comes amid heavy clashes between Afghanistan forces and the Taliban in several Afghan cities, including Herat, Kandahar, and Helmand.
Atmar, over a phone call with Jaishankar, also discussed the unprecedented increase in the Taliban's brutal attacks on the Afghan people, which have resulted in the killing of scores of civilians and displacement of thousands of others. He highlighted the war crimes committed by the Taliban in their recent attacks carried out in collusion with foreign fighters and terrorist groups in Afghanistan, calling them flagrant violations of international humanitarian law and warned of catastrophic ramifications, the embassy stated in a communique.
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Given the catastrophic consequences of the Afghan war on stability, security, and prosperity in the region, Atmar raised with Jaishankar Kabul's proposition on convening an emergency UN Security Council meeting on issues related to Afghanistan, particularly an immediate cessation of violence and the success of peace talks.
Jaishankar expressed India's deep concern over the escalation of violence, insecurity, and explicit human rights violations by the Taliban and terrorists in Afghanistan. He called the holding of the UN Security Council meeting important for the immediate cessation of human rights abuses and the establishment of lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan and the region. He reassured Atmar of India's commitment to reviewing Afghanistan's proposal and conducting the necessary consultations.
The two sides also discussed the agenda and the level of participation in the upcoming meetings on the Afghan peace process in Doha.
