Afghan Taliban International Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi with Exterior Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. Picture: Media Dept, Afghan International Ministry
India can be upgrading the technical mission in Afghanistan to the standing of Embassy, Exterior Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar introduced on Friday (October 10, 2025) as he met Afghan Taliban International Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in New Delhi.
This comes 4 years after the Embassy within the Afghan capital Kabul was shut down. India had closed its Embassy in Kabul after the Taliban seized energy following the withdrawal of US-led NATO forces in 2021, however opened a small mission a 12 months later to facilitate commerce, medical help, and humanitarian help.
A few dozen nations together with China, Russia, Iran, Pakistan and Turkey have Embassies working in Kabul, though Russia is the one nation to have formally acknowledged the Taliban administration.
New Delhi’s announcement got here as Afghan Taliban International Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi started talks with Jaishankar on what’s the first go to to India by a Taliban chief since 2021.
“India is absolutely dedicated to the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of Afghanistan,” Mr. Jaishankar instructed Muttaqi in his opening remarks.
“Nearer cooperation between us contributes to your nationwide growth, in addition to regional stability and resilience,” he stated, including that India’s “technical mission” in Kabul was being upgraded to an embassy.
Mr. Jaishankar didn’t point out a timeline for the change.
Mr. Muttaqi is on a six-day go to to India aiming to spice up ties with New Delhi. Analysts say the journey highlights Taliban efforts to increase engagement with regional powers in a quest for financial relations and eventual diplomatic recognition.
India and Afghanistan have traditionally had pleasant ties, however New Delhi doesn’t acknowledge the Taliban authorities.
Talks between the 2 nations are anticipated to incorporate discussions on political, financial and commerce points, the Afghan International Ministry stated this week.
Mr. Muttaqi’s journey was made attainable after the UN Safety Council Committee quickly lifted a journey ban on him to permit diplomatic engagements overseas.
He’s amongst Afghan Taliban members who’re underneath UN sanctions, together with a journey ban and asset freeze. Non permanent exemptions are typically granted for diplomacy.
(With inputs from Reuters)
Revealed – October 10, 2025 01:29 pm IST