Kabul: An emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) chaired by India was convened in view of the rapidly changing local situation in Afghanistan. India, which is leading the UNITED NATIONS Security Council (UNSC), said at the meeting that people at Kabul's Hamid Karzai International Airport appeared to be in a pathetic condition. Women and children are under stress and there are reports of firing from other parts of the city including the airport.

India's representative to the United Nations (UN) TS Tirumurthy said Afghanistan's neighbouring region will feel safe if there is no tolerance for terrorism and Afghan territory is not used to threaten or attack any other country. India also said that as a neighbor of Afghanistan and a friend of its people, what is happening in Afghanistan is a matter of grave concern. Afghan men, women, and children are constantly living in panic. At the same time, India also said that some development project is already underway in all the 34 provinces of Afghanistan ahead of the crisis.  India expects all sides to ensure the safety of other employees including members of the United Nations and embassy.

Speaking on behalf of Afghanistan, Ghulam M. Isakzai, Permanent Member and Ambassador to the United Nations, said, "I am speaking on behalf of millions of people in Afghanistan. I am speaking on behalf of millions of Afghan girls and women who are going to go to school and lose the freedom of political, economic, and social participation.'' Isakzai said the Taliban is not respecting their promises made in Doha and other international fora and afghans are forced to live in panic.

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