Chidambaram cautions govt on possible axis of China, Pak, Taliban

New Delhi:  After the Taliban initiated talks with India in Doha, former home minister P. Chidambaram on Wednesday cautioned the government over the UNSC resolution on Afghanistan.
Chidambaram tweeted, “The government is congratulating itself for the UNSC resolution on Afghanistan adopted yesterday. ‘Resolution’ has two meanings. The first is that the issue has been ‘resolved’ or settled to India’s satisfaction. That is not what happened at the UNSC.” He further said, “The second meaning is that we have put our wishes on paper and got some others to sign that paper! That is what happened at the UNSC yesterday.” Chidambaram cautioned the government saying that, “It is too premature to congratulate ourselves. The possible axis of China, Pakistan and Taliban-controlled Afghanistan is a cause for worry.” On August 30, the United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution on Afghanistan, aiming to prevent the use of Afghan soil by terrorist organisations against any country.
The resolution was adopted with 13 votes in favour while Russia and China preferred to abstain.