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At UN Security Council, India Urges Action to Deny Terror Safe Havens in Afghanistan

New Delhi highlights fresh earthquake relief alongside a push for incentive-based policy tools.

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Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, said India and Afghanistan shared a deep civilisational relationship. | Image: Republic
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Overview

  • India called for coordinated global efforts to ensure UN-designated groups including ISIL, Al Qaeda, Lashkar-e-Tayyiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed no longer exploit Afghan territory.
  • Ambassador Harish detailed rapid earthquake assistance of 1,000 family tents and 15 tonnes of food, plus 21 tonnes of medicines, hygiene kits, blankets and generators, with further shipments planned.
  • New Delhi reaffirmed support for UNAMA and acknowledged SRSG Roza Otunbayeva’s briefing and cooperation.
  • Longer-term support cited included partnership with UNODC delivering 84 metric tonnes of assistance and medicines and 32 metric tonnes of social support items, along with 2,000 scholarships since 2023, nearly 600 for women and girls.
  • India urged a “fresh approach” that blends incentives with disincentives, noting ongoing engagement that includes two calls between S. Jaishankar and Amir Khan Muttaqi.