India to upgrade Kabul mission to full embassy, signaling deeper ties with Taliban
India restored full diplomatic ties by upgrading its Kabul mission to an embassy, pledging new development projects and expanding cooperation despite not recognizing the Taliban government.
- India will upgrade its mission in Afghanistan to an embassy, announced External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on October 10, 2025, during a meeting with Afghan Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in New Delhi.
- Jaishankar emphasized India's commitment to Afghan sovereignty and discussed future collaboration in trade and humanitarian aid during his visit.
- This visit represents the first by a Taliban leader to India since 2021, aiming to enhance political and economic discussions.
- India remains committed to Afghan sovereignty while facilitating humanitarian aid and educational scholarships for Afghan students.
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India elevates its ties with Taliban, to reopen embassy
India is upgrading its technical mission in Kabul to an embassy. This significant step follows a visit by Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi. India announced new projects and humanitarian aid for Afghanistan. Both sides condemned cross-border terrorism. India reaffirmed its commitment ...
India upgrades Kabul mission to embassy, restarts Afghanistan projects
New Delhi: India on Friday announced the upgrading of its technical mission in Kabul to the status of an embassy and decided to restart its development projects in Afghanistan with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar appreciating the Taliban set-up for showing sensitivity towards New Delhi’s security concerns. Jaishankar made the twin announcements during his wide-ranging talks with visiting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi for the f…
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