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- India upgrades its Kabul mission to a full embassy, marking closer engagement with the Taliban government.
- Jaishankar announces aid, ambulances, medical equipment, vaccines, and housing support for Afghanistan.
- India expands trade, education, visas, and sports cooperation with Afghanistan.
India will upgrade its current “technical mission” in Kabul to a full-fledged embassy, marking a significant step in normalising diplomatic ties with the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar announced Friday during his first in-person meeting with Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi. According to Indian Express, the development comes four years after India closed its embassy following the Taliban’s return to power in 2021.
Welcoming the Taliban delegation, Jaishankar described the meeting as an “important step in advancing our ties and affirming the enduring friendship between India and Afghanistan.” He noted that while the two leaders had previously spoken over the phone—after the Pahalgam terrorist attack and the Kunar and Nangarhar earthquake—this in-person dialogue allowed for a more detailed exchange of perspectives and identification of shared priorities.
Jaishankar emphasised India’s continued interest in Afghanistan’s “development and progress,” stating that the two countries could now discuss maintaining existing Indian projects, completing previously committed initiatives, and exploring new development priorities. He highlighted the shared concern over cross-border terrorism, noting India’s appreciation for Afghanistan’s sensitivity to India’s security concerns and their solidarity after the Pahalgam attack.
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