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New Delhi, Nov 5 (PTI): Russia, Iran, and almost all central Asian countries have confirmed their participation at a regional security dialogue on Afghanistan to be hosted by India on November 10, official sources said on Friday.<\/p>\n
Pakistan\u2019s media comments to not participate in the dialogue is unfortunate but not surprising and it reflected Islamabad\u2019s mindset of viewing Afghanistan as its \u201cprotectorate\u201d, they said. The sources said Pakistan\u2019s comments against India on the matter are an unsuccessful attempt to deflect attention from its \u201cpernicious role\u201d in Afghanistan.<\/p>\n
India is hosting the dialogue to discuss the overall security situation in Afghanistan following the Taliban’s capture of power in the country. The meeting will be held at the level of the national security advisers of the participating countries. India\u2019s NSA Ajit Doval will chair the dialogue.<\/p>\n
Two earlier meetings in this format have been held in Iran in September 2018 and December 2019, the sources said adding the third meeting in India could not be held earlier due to the pandemic. \u201cThere has been an overwhelming response to India\u2019s invitation. Central Asian countries as well as Russia and Iran have confirmed participation. The enthusiastic resp\u00adonse is a manifestation of the importance attached to India’s role in regional efforts to promote peace and security in Afghanistan,\u201d said a source.<\/p>\n
It is for the first time that all Central Asian countries and not just Afghanistan’s immediate land neighbours are participating in this format, the sources said. They said invitations for the dialogue have been extended to China and Pakistan too, and formal responses are awaited.<\/p>\n
\u201cHowever, Pakistan has indicated through the media that it will not attend. Pakistan’s decision is unfortunate, but not surprising. It reflects its mindset of viewing Afghanistan as its protectorate,\u201d the source said.<\/p>\n
\u201cPakistan has not attended the previous meetings of this format. Its media comments against India are an unsuccessful attempt to deflect attention from its pernicious role in Afghanistan,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n
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