India today warned against external integration in the reintegration process in Afghanistan. The External Affairs Minister Mr. S.M. Krishna told the Rajya Sabha it would be detrimental for the future of a democratic and stable Afghanistan. He was responding to a question on whether Pakistan Army chief visited Kabul recently to push for inducting the Taliban in the Afghan government.Mr. Krishna again reminded the world community of certain red lines that need to be scrupulously adhered to during the process of reintegration. The minister reiterated what he said at the July 20 international conference on the future of Afghanistan that any process of reintegration in Afghanistan should only include those individuals who abjure violence, have no links with terrorist groups and are willing to accept the democratic and pluralistic values of the Afghan Constitution.He added that New Delhi closely monitors developments in Afghanistan and government is committed to taking all necessary steps to safeguard the nation's interests.
News On AIR | August 5, 2010 7:58 PM
India warns Pak on trying to subvert reintegration process in Afghanistan