India has not been invited to a key meeting convened by Russia on the fast-evolving situation in Afghanistan that is expected to be attended by Pakistan, China and the US.
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021
A troika is a traditional Russian harness driving combination, using three horses abreast, usually pulling a sleigh. It differs from most other three-horse combinations in that the horses are harnessed abreast.
The troika is also a meeting whose purpose is to ensure effective political management of the institution.
The ‘extended Troika’ meeting is scheduled to be held in Qatar on August 11. Talks under this framework were earlier taken place on March 18 and April 30.
Russia led meeting will be held because Taliban is still continuing its major offensive in Afghanistan. So, Russia has stepped up its efforts in order to reach out to all key stakeholders in war-torn country so that violence can be stopped.