Resurgence of Al-Qaeda, ISIS, Taliban in Afghanistan an actual concern, says Saudi overseas minister | Exclusive

In an unique interview with India Today, Saudi Arabia’s overseas minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud stated the resurgence of Al-Qaeda, ISIS and the Taliban in Afghanistan is a matter of ‘actual concern’. Saudi Arabia’s overseas minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. (Photo: Reuters/File)The return and resurgence of terror teams Al-Qaeda and ISIS and the Taliban in Afghanistan is an actual concern, Saudi Arabia’s overseas minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud stated in an unique interview with India Today.

“Transnational terrorism is a concern. For now, the Taliban have committed that Afghan soil will not be used for terrorism,” he stated.Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud additionally said that Saudi Arabia has no contact with the brand new Taliban authorities in Afghanistan. He stated his nation will “wait and watch” earlier than recognising the brand new regime. Saudi Arabia was among the many solely three nations that recognised the Taliban regime within the Nineties.”We want inclusivity and assurance of peace and stability in Afghanistan. I discussed this and agreed with India during my meeting with Dr Jaishankar,” he stated.On Sunday, India’s exterior affairs minister S Jaishankar had held talks along with his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud. The latter arrived in New Delhi on Saturday night on a three-day go to.Delighted to welcome FM of Saudi Arabia HH Prince @Faisalbinfarhan for his first ever go to to India. pic.twitter.com/KVk6LRvnZo— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) September 19, 2021
INDIA-SAUDI ARABIA RELATIONSSaudi Arabia’s overseas minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud advised India Today that his nation is eager on investing in India.He stated that flights between India and Saudi Arabia could be resumed quickly for journey in addition to pilgrimage. Flights had been suspended as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic.On the Kashmir difficulty, the overseas minister said that it’s a “bilateral issue between India and Pakistan”. “They should talk to each other and resolve disputes,” he stated.ALSO READ: New Taliban govt in Afghanistan not inclusive: PM Modi at SCO SummitALSO READ: No proof that Saudi govt funded 9/11 attackers: FBI releases declassified recordClick right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.