The Hindu, October 30 reported that the Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India is willing to help the interim government of the Taliban in Afghanistan promote hydropower projects. On October 10, the two countries issued a "India-Afghanistan Joint Statement," stating that both sides agreed to promote cooperation on hydropower projects. Jaiswal said the statement laid the foundation for cooperation between the two sides, and India is "ready at any time" to support the interim government of the Taliban in water resource management and hydropower project construction. In response, Suhail Shaheen, the spokesperson of the interim government of the Taliban, expressed welcome, saying "there are many opportunities for cooperation between the two countries," and suggested that both sides send representatives to explore specific cooperation plans. Sources said that if the Taliban side makes an appropriate request, India will consider sending representatives for joint discussions. In addition, in the context of escalating tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Jaiswal reiterated that India has always been committed to supporting Afghanistan's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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