Afghanistan must not be allowed to become a source of terrorism, PM Modi says at G20 summit

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called on the international community to ensure that Afghan territory does not become a source of radicalisation and terrorism regionally or globally.</p>
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In his virtual address at the G20 summit he emphasized on the need to enhance the joint fight against the nexus of radicalization, terrorism and the smuggling of drugs and arms in the region.</p>
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"Participated in the G20 Summit on Afghanistan. Stressed on preventing Afghan territory from becoming the source of radicalisation and terrorism," PM Modi tweeted.</p>
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"Also called for urgent and unhindered humanitarian assistance to Afghan citizens and an inclusive administration," he said.</p>
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According to a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, PM Modi, in his address at the summit, said, "In order to preserve the socio-economic gains of the last 20 years and to restrict the spread of radical ideology there was a need for an inclusive administration in Afghanistan, which includes women and minorities."</p>
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"He conveyed support for the important role of the United Nations in Afghanistan and called for renewed support of the G20 for the message contained in UN Security Council Resolution 2593 on Afghanistan," according t a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs.</p>
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The UNSC resolution, adopted on August 30 under India's presidency of the global body, talked about the need for upholding human rights in Afghanistan, demanded that Afghan territory should not be used for terrorism and that a negotiated political settlement should be found out to the crisis.</p>
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PM Modi also called on the international community to forge a unified international response without which it would be difficult to bring about the desired change in Afghanistan's situation.</p>
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PM Modi noted that every Indian feels the pain of Afghan people facing hunger and malnutrition and emphasised the need for the international community to ensure that Afghanistan has immediate and unhindered access to humanitarian assistance.</p>
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He emphasized the centuries old people-to-people ties between India and Afghanistan. The Prime Minister mentioned that over the last two decades, India has contributed to promoting socio-economic development and capacity building of youth and women in Afghanistan. He recalled that over 500 development projects have been implemented by India in Afghanistan.</p>
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The Prime Minister noted that the Afghan people have a great feeling of friendship for India. He conveyed that every Indian feels the pain of Afghan people facing hunger and malnutrition. He emphasized the need for the international community to ensure that Afghanistan has immediate and unhindered access to humanitarian assistance.</p>