Indian-Pakistan Rivalry Hampers UN Efforts to Mobilize Regional Support for Afghanistan 

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – Pakistan’s objection to India’s inclusion has stalled efforts by the UN to establish a regional contact group on Afghanistan.

The Express Tribune, a Pakistani media outlet, reported that Islamabad’s resistance to New Delhi’s inclusion in the regional contact group stems from its longstanding concerns that India undermines “stability in Afghanistan”, a euphemism for Pakistan’s regional interests.