India says UNSC resolution on Afghanistan addresses New Delhi's concerns

NEW DELHI : India on Tuesday said the UN Security Council's (UNSC's) resolution on Afghanistan adopted overnight addresses New Delhi’s key concerns regarding the country that has been taken over by the Pakistan-backed Taliban.

The adoption of Resolution 2593 overnight Monday coincided with the departure of the last US troops from Afghanistan at night on 30 August, fulfilling Washington’s commitment that all its troops would exit Afghanistan by 31 August. In Kabul, the Taliban proclaimed “full independence" for Afghanistan after the last US soldiers left after a two decade long stay.

The UNSC resolution was put forward by the US, the UK, and France and adopted after 13 council members voted in favour, with permanent members Russia and China abstaining. Under India's presidency this month, the security council adopted three press statements on Afghanistan following developments on 2, 16, and 27 August.

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