U.S.- Taliban peace deal:
The Biden administration has said that it will review the US-Taliban deal to see if the Taliban are able to keep their end of the bargain.
U.S.- Taliban peace deal:
- A peace deal between the U.S. Government and the Taliban was signed on 29 February, 2020.
- The deal calls for U.S. and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) troops to leave Afghanistan.
Significance of Peace in Afghanistan for India:
- India has called for renewed efforts for establishing enduring peace and stability, and putting an end to externally-sponsored terrorism and violence in Afghanistan.
- Economically, it is a gateway to the oil and mineral-rich Central Asian republics.
- Afghanistan has also become the second-largest recipient of Indian foreign aid over the last five years.
Some of the important elements of the deal include:
- The withdrawal of US troops along with bringing down NATO or coalition troop numbers within 14 months from when the deal was signed.
The main counter-terrorism commitment by the Taliban is that:- Taliban will not allow any of its members, other individuals or groups, including al-Qaeda, to use the soil of Afghanistan to threaten the security of the United States and its allies.
