India Elevates Kabul Mission to Embassy Status Amid Renewed Bilateral Ties

India's technical mission to Kabul becomes Embassy of India, effective immediately

India has elevated its Technical Mission in Kabul to the status of the Embassy of India in Afghanistan. This significant step follows a recent visit by the Afghan Foreign Minister. The newly established embassy will bolster India's commitment to Afghanistan's development and humanitarian aid. It aims to expand support for capacity-building initiatives, aligning with Afghan societal priorities.

India Restores Full Embassy Status in Kabul, Reaffirms Commitment to Afghanistan’s Development

The decision was announced by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar during talks with Afghan Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi.

India upgrades Technical Mission in Kabul to embassy with ‘immediate effect’

India upgrades its technical mission in Kabul to an Embassy, enhancing support for Afghanistan's development and humanitarian efforts.

India upgrades technical mission in Afghanistan to status of embassy

India resolves to deepen engagement with Afghanistan

India formally upgrades ‘technical mission’ in Kabul to embassy

The decision follows Jaishankar’s recent meeting with Afghan counterpart Amir Khan Muttaqi, during which he indicated India’s intention to enhance its diplomatic presence in Kabul.

India restores embassy in Afghanistan as ties improve

India restored its embassy in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Tuesday following warming ties between the two nations. India had closed its embassy in Kabul after the Taliban seized power following the withdrawal of US-led Nato forces in 2021, but opened a small mission a year later to facilitate trade, medical support, and humanitarian aid. About a dozen countries, including China, Russia, Iran, Pakistan and Turkiye have embassies operating in Ka…