Overview

• India abstained from a Germany-introduced resolution at the UN General Assembly, arguing that a business-as-usual approach without targeted initiatives will not meet Afghan people’s needs.
• Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish said post-conflict policy must combine incentives for positive behaviour with disincentives for harmful actions rather than relying solely on punitive measures.
• New Delhi called on member states to ensure that entities designated by the UN Security Council, including Al Qaeda, ISIL and affiliated groups, no longer use Afghan soil for terrorist activities.
• External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke with Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, praising Kabul’s condemnation of the April Pahalgam attack and reaffirming India’s diplomatic outreach.
• India reiterated its commitment to Afghanistan through over 500 development projects, humanitarian aid shipments and academic scholarships for 2,000 Afghan students.