G20 Summit: PM Modi Calls For Inclusive Govt In Afghanistan That Includes Women, Minorities

In his address, PM Modi also underlined the need to ensure that Afghan territory does not become a source of radicalisation and terrorism.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday attended the G20 extraordinary leaders’ summit on Afghanistan virtually. The summit has been organised to discuss a response to the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and the fight against terrorism.

While speaking at the event, PM Modi underlined the need to ensure that Afghan territory does not become a source of radicalisation and terrorism. He also called for a joint fight against nexus of radicalisation, terrorism and drugs smuggling.

The Prime Minister also sought an inclusive administration in Afghanistan that includes women and minorities, calling for urgent and unhindered humanitarian assistance to Afghan citizens.

"Participated in the G20 Summit on Afghanistan. Stressed on preventing Afghan territory from becoming the source of radicalisation and terrorism. Also called for urgent and unhindered humanitarian assistance to Afghan citizens and an inclusive administration," PM Modi tweeted.

"A unified international response based on UNSC Resolution 2593 is necessary to improve the situation in Afghanistan," he said.

Furthermore, PM Modi 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 to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the Prime Minister 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.

The G20 Summit was convened by Italy, the current chair of the G20 that comprises 20 of the world's major economies.

PM Modi also noted that the Afghan people have a great feeling of friendship for India and that every Indian feels the pain of Afghan people facing hunger and malnutrition.

In his remarks, Modi welcomed the initiative of the Italian G20 Presidency in convening the meeting to take stock of the current situation in Afghanistan. The MEA said Modi highlighted the centuries-old people-to-people ties between India and Afghanistan.

PM Modi also mentioned that India has contributed to promoting socio-economic development and capacity building of youth and women in Afghanistan over the last two decades.