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Published: May 25, 2020 10:55:10 am
India on Sunday welcomed the ceasefire between the Afghan government and the Taliban over three days covering the festival of Eid. (Reuters/File)
India on Sunday welcomed the ceasefire between the Afghan government and the Taliban over three days covering the festival of Eid.
“We hope that this ceasefire would extend further and become permanent to address the dire humanitarian situation resulting from the coronavirus pandemic and pave the way for durable peace and stability for the people of Afghanistan,” the Ministry of External Affairs said.
“India stands with the people of Afghanistan in their quest for enduring peace, security, sovereignty, and prosperity,” the statement added.
Earlier, India had expressed concern over the violence in the country despite a deal between the US and the Taliban that would allow for the US to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan after a more than 18-year long stay.
Last week, on May 17, within hours of a power-sharing deal between Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani and his rival Abdullah Abdullah on Sunday after months of political discord triggered by last year's disputed presidential election, India on Sunday welcomed the deal.
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