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The MEA spokesperson mentioned there was no change in India’s place on the Taliban regime. (Consultant picture: AFP)
The Institute of Diplomacy below the Afghan Overseas Ministry reportedly conveyed to officers in Kabul to register for the ITEC course which was to be hosted by the Indian Institute of Administration, Kozhikode
India on Thursday asserted that there was no change in its place on not recognising the Taliban regime in Kabul, in feedback that got here amid stories of an Afghan international coverage physique asking officers to attend an internet programme below the Indian Technical and Financial Cooperation (ITEC) initiative.
The Institute of Diplomacy below the Afghan Overseas Ministry reportedly conveyed to officers in Kabul to register for the ITEC course which was to be hosted by the Indian Institute of Administration (IIM), Kozhikode.
At a media briefing, Exterior Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi additionally mentioned that the Indian aspect doesn’t situation any observe verbales to any entities that aren’t recognised by New Delhi.
A letter issued by the Institute of Diplomacy informing officers concerning the ITEC programme additionally referred to a observe verbale from the Indian embassy in Kabul on the course.
Nonetheless, Bagchi mentioned there isn’t any query of sending such communication entities that aren’t recognised.
“India has been extending capability constructing help to growing nations the world over via what known as the ITEC programme. This contains on-line programs,” he mentioned.
Bagchi mentioned these scholarship programs cowl quite a few subjects and are performed by totally different Indian establishments.
“These programs are additionally open to nationals of varied nations, together with Afghanistan.Plenty of Afghan nationals, each primarily based in India in addition to in Afghanistan, have been taking part in these ITEC programs,” Bagchi mentioned.
“In fact, the web programs don’t contain journey to India,” he mentioned.
The MEA spokesperson mentioned there was no change in India’s place on the Taliban regime.
“Our place on how we see developments in Afghanistan has not modified. I don’t suppose something needs to be learn into ITEC programs vis-a-vis that. We actually wouldn’t be issuing observe verbales, that are inter-governmental notes, to entities that aren’t recognised,” he mentioned.
India has not but recognised the Taliban regime in Afghanistan and has been pitching for the formation of a really inclusive authorities in Kabul apart from insisting that Afghan soil should not be used for any terrorist actions towards any nation.
India has been pitching for offering unimpeded humanitarian assist to Afghanistan to handle the unfolding humanitarian disaster within the nation.
In June final 12 months, India re-established its diplomatic presence in Kabul by deploying a “technical workforce” in its embassy within the Afghan capital.
India had withdrawn its officers from the embassy after the Taliban seized energy in August 2021 following issues over their safety.
The ITEC is the main capacity-building platform of the Ministry Of Exterior Affairs.
Instituted in 1964, ITEC is among the oldest institutionalised preparations for the worldwide capability constructing having skilled greater than 200,000 officers from 160+ nations in each the civilian and within the defence sector.
Constructing on India’s huge and wealthy community of governance and development-related experience out there in increased academic establishments and coaching amenities, the ITEC affords almost 10,000 fully-funded in-person coaching alternatives via almost 400 programs supplied at 100-plus eminent institutes in India annually.
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