In India, Qatar special envoy agrees Afghan peace process should be inclusive for its success

Qatar's Special Envoy for Counter-terrorism and Mediation of Conflict Resolution Mutlaq bin Majed Al-Qahtani,who was on atwo-day India visit,has briefed the Indian side about the Afghan peace process. On Saturday,he held talks with External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and foreign secretary HarshShringladuring which,he agreed that the process should be inclusive to ensure its success.

During the meetings, Joint Secretary (PAI), JP Singh was also present. In a tweet after the meet, EAM said,"Rapid deterioration of the security situation is a serious matter" and "peaceful and stable Afghanistan requires that the rights and interests of all sections of society are promoted and protected."

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The special envoy during the various meetings was concerned about external players as much as internal. The visit comes amid a deteriorating situation in Afghanistan as the Taliban makes territorial gains.

Last week,at a United Nations Security Council session on Afghanistan under India Afghan envoy to the United Nations Ghulam MIsaczaiexposed Pakistani support to the Taliban's ongoing offensive. He said,"Taliban continue to enjoy a safe haven in and supply and logistics line extended to their war machine from Pakistan."

Qatar has played an important role when it comes to the US-Taliban pact and hosting the intra-Afghan talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban. Remember, Al-Qahtaniis the same Qatari official,who earlier this year,confirmed that some kind of talks is happening between India and the Taliban.