On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke by phone with his Italian counterpart Mario Draghi about recent developments in Afghanistan and their consequences for the region and the world.
According to a government statement, “they strongly condemned the heinous terror assault at Kabul International Airport yesterday and emphasised the necessity to secure the safe repatriation of stranded persons.”
Both leaders emphasised the importance of international cooperation, including at the G20 level, in dealing with the humanitarian catastrophe and long-term security concerns that have arisen as a result of the developments in Afghanistan.
“Other key concerns on the G20 agenda, such as climate change, were also discussed by the two leaders. They also discussed other upcoming international activities, such as COP-26, in this context “It was also added.
Prime Minister Modi also praised Italy’s proactive leadership in successfully guiding G20 meetings. “The two presidents agreed to keep in touch on bilateral and global concerns, including the situation in Afghanistan,” according to the statement “It was also added.
