India, Russia, China call for formation of truly inclusive govt in Afghanistan

In a significant move, India, Russia and China on Friday called for ensuring that the territory of Afghanistan is not used to attack any country, pitched for the formation of a "truly inclusive" government and pressed for immediate and unhindered humanitarian assistance to the war-torn country.

The foreign ministers of the three countries, at a virtual meeting held under the Russia-India-China (RIC) framework, also reaffirmed their support for the basic principle of an "Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace process.

The ministers stressed the necessity of "urgent elimination" of UN Security Council proscribed terrorist groups such as al Qaeda, ISIL and others for lasting peace in Afghanistan and the region, the joint communique said.