NEW DELHI – Left out of Afghanistan endgame, India vents out frustration onPakistan in UN Security Council.

India has said terror groups cannot negotiate from a place of advantage, aremark directed groups such as Taliban based in Pakistani territory.

Speaking on the situation in Afghanistan at the United Nations SecurityCouncil, India’s Permanent Representative Syed Akbaruddin said, ” wecannot ignore that groups enjoying support and safe havens carrying outviolent and terrorist activities from across borders”, Adding, “They cannotbe allowed to negotiate from a place of advantage. ”

He said, terrorist activities of the “Taliban, Haqqani Network, Da’esh, aswell as Al Qaeda” and its proscribed affiliates such as “Lashkar-e-Taibaand Jaish-e Mohammed” need to end. Explaining further he said, sanctuariesand safe havens provided to terror networks have to be addressed for”genuine and sustainable peace.”

Giving an example of Hizb-e-Islami, he said “peace settlement within therubric of the current constitution is possible both politically andsocially.”

Reiterating India’s policy on Afghan peace process which should be”Afghan-led, Afghan-owned and Afghan-controlled”, Akbaruddin said, “all ofus need to be mindful of the gains that the Afghan people have made in thelast 18 years.”

India has been engaging with Russia, US, China, Iran and central Asia onthe Afghan peace process.

Backing the communique of the Loya Jirga, convened by President Ghani onApril 29, 2019, New Delhi said talks with Taliban should be “withoutpre-conditions” and a “Taliban office to be opened in Afghanistan” while”formation of an inclusive negotiating team”.