The Government on Wednesday ruled out accessibility of Indian military and naval bases to any foreign country though joint exercises with countries was a continuing process.
Replying to a spate of supplementaries during Question Hour in Lok Sabha, External Affairs Minister Jaswant Singh said, "Military bases are not accessible to any foreign country and the country will not enter into any military alliance nor will the army serve under any flag except UN".
On Afghanistan, he said, "India does not support any element of Taliban, including the so-called moderates, in any government in Kabul and it is generally agreed that for peace and stability to return in that country, it is essential to ensure the establishment of a broad-based independent Government with representation from all ethnic groups." Singh said, "India has also participated in several multilateral efforts aimed at restoration of peace, stability and reconstruction in Afghanistan."
To a question on post-Taliban fallout in Jammu and Kashmir, he said, "The Government is aware of the situation arising from this development and the concerned Ministries like Home and Defence are taking necessary steps". Bureau Report