Amid Afghan government's efforts to bring Taliban elements into the mainstream, the upcoming Kabul conference is expected to see India expressing support for any reintegration move that leads to "genuine peace" in that country besides committing help in capacity building.
External Affairs Minister S M Krishna, who will attend the conference of about 50 countries on July 20, is expected to underline India's commitment to providing whatever help Afghanistan wants for its capacity-building.
Krishna is expected to convey India's support to Karzai government's efforts for reintegration of Taliban elements if that leads to "genuine peace", sources said.
India does not see anything wrong if individual Taliban cadres are rehabilitated after they give up violence, end physical and ideological links with terror, vow to abide by the Afghan Constitution and commit to respect human rights, including women's rights.
However, any reconciliation with Taliban as a group or entity is seen by India as dangerous.
The Kabul conference is taking place at a time when the Karzai government is working on a Peace and Reconciliation scheme aimed at bringing Taliban elements into the mainstream.
Under the scheme, foot soldiers or low and middle-level
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