US EditionAfghanistan's Taliban Foreign Minister Meeting with Indian Counterpart for First Time Since Takeover
The six-day visit marks India’s strategic engagement with the Taliban, focusing on humanitarian aid, trade worth $890 million, and regional security despite no formal recognition.
- Afghanistan's Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi is meeting with India's Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar in New Delhi, the first high-level visit since the Taliban takeover in 2021.
- India had initially halted diplomatic ties with the Taliban but later re-established a presence in Afghanistan and began issuing visas to Taliban officials.
- The visit signals a potential shift in regional power dynamics and a cautious reset in India-Taliban relations to advance their strategic interests.
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India Announces New Healthcare Projects for Afghanistan, Gifts 20 Ambulances During Taliban Minister's Visit
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. India will also construct a 30-bed hospital in Kabul's Bagrami district, an Oncology Centre and a Trauma Centre in Kabul, as well as five Maternity Health Clinics across the provinces of Paktika, Khost, and Paktia. World News | India Announces New Healthcare Projects for Afghanistan, Gifts 20 Ambulances During Taliban Minister's Visit.
For the first time since the Taliban's return to Kabul, their chief diplomat has travelled to Delhi. The unequal partners connect above all one thing: their enmity with Pakistan.
India, Afghanistan reaffirm anti-terror stand, deepen ties following Pahalgam attack condemnation
India and Afghanistan reiterated their firm commitment to countering terrorism and strengthening bilateral cooperation during a high-level meeting between External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and Afghan Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi in New Delhi on October 10, 2025. The talks come in the backdrop of Afghanistan’s strong condemnation of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, 2025, which claimed several…
'Won't Allow Afghanistan To Be Misused': Taliban Leadership's Big Warning to Pakistan From India
This special report focuses on Afghanistan's acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi's visit to India, his stark warning to Pakistan, and the recalibration of India-Afghanistan ties. Mutaki has also said that 'Afghan people's patience and dare should not be challenged if someone does not know that they should ask British or Soviets or even the Americans.' During his press conference from New Delhi, Muttaqi assured that Afghan territory would n…
Opinion | The 'Real' Message To Trump And Pak In Taliban Minister's India Visit
To Trump, Taliban has made it clear that it is in no mood to rekindle American presence in Afghanistan. And to Pakistan, it seems to be signalling a newfound independence in its policies and activities.
Jaishankar meets Muttaqi in Delhi: 10 key things India is offering Afghanistan’s Taliban government
In a significant diplomatic meeting, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi discussed counter-terrorism, trade, and development, marking a renewed commitment to bilateral relations and stability in the region.
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