(a) whether the Government propose to restore the relations with Afghanistan;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
(a) whether the Government propose to restore the relations with Afghanistan;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS ( SHRI JASWANT SINGH)
(a)-(c) A diplomatic mission of the Ministry of External Affairs visited Kabul, Afghanistan on 21 November 2001. The Mission team comprised of Special Envoy for Afghanistan, senior officials of the Ministry of External Affairs, interpreters and other essential staff. There was also a medical and nursing component with the team, which has stayed behind along with the Liaison Officer of the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.