'Future cannot be its past': Jaishankar as Taliban 'control 85%' of Afghanistan

Presenting India’s view on the evolving situation in Afghanistan at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation at Dushanbe, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Kabul’s 'future cannot be its past'.

In the backdrop of Taliban claiming to have control over 85 per cent of Afghanistan, and as the US looks to complete withdrawal of its troops, Jaishankar said the world is against seizure of power by violence and force, adding that such actions are not legitimate.

Jaishankar further pressed for peaceful negotiations, asserting that this was the only answer to the situation. He said an acceptable compromise that reflects Doha process, Moscow format and Istanbul process is essential.