Updated: External Affairs Minister calls for a ‘responsible drawdown’ of American and NATO forces. Share Article AAA NEW DELHI, 02/12/202: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar during a Interview with The Hindu at South Block in New Delhi on December 02, 2020. Photo: R. V. Moorthy
External Affairs Minister calls for a ‘responsible drawdown’ of American and NATO forces. The U.S. decision to pull out all forces from Afghanistan is a “big step” which will have deep consequences, said External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, who called for a “responsible drawdown” of American and NATO forces. Along with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif and Afghanistan National Security Adviser Mohib, Mr. Jaishankar said it was necessary that Afghanistan’s constitution, democratic processes, and the rights accorded to women and minorities were ensured under any circumstances, and that the “endgame” in Afghanistan be “united, democratic and sovereign”.