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KABUL – India has spearheaded a significant regional consensus pushing for enhanced economic engagement with Afghanistan during the Moscow Format Consultations, while firmly rejecting any foreign military deployment in the war-torn nation. The joint statement, endorsed by India and other participating nations, emphasized urgent development of economic and trade exchanges with Afghanistan and called for investment cooperation from regional countries and the international community.
The diplomatic push comes as New Delhi prepares to host Afghanistans Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi this week, signaling India’s continued commitment to stabilizing Afghanistan through economic means rather than military intervention. In a clear reference to reported US efforts to regain control of Bagram air base, the joint statement declared attempts to deploy military infrastructure in Afghanistan and neighboring states “unacceptable,” asserting that such moves undermine regional peace and stability.
The consultations represent India’s strongest push yet for a regional approach to Afghan stability, prioritizing economic cooperation over military solutions while clearly opposing any foreign military presence in the region.
