US EditionMEA Welcomes ‘Afghan Foreign Minister’ Muttaqi on First India Visit: Focus on ‘Bilateral, Regional’ Ties
Muttaqi's visit marks a step in India-Taliban talks on trade, counterterrorism, and humanitarian aid amid India's cautious diplomatic engagement since 2021, officials said.
- Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi will visit New Delhi from Oct. 9 to 16 after a UN Security Council Committee granted a travel exemption, marking the first high-level Taliban trip since 2021.
- India does not recognise the Taliban but has kept humanitarian channels open and resumed limited embassy operations with a technical team in 2022, while senior diplomats including Vikram Misri and JP Singh engaged the interim administration.
- Officials say agenda items include consular services and possible embassy arrangements, with discussions on trade, dry fruit exports, and health-sector cooperation, the Taliban's Foreign Ministry said last week.
- The trip helps the Taliban project itself as an internationally relevant actor amid attention from the US, China, and Russia, while India seeks to re-establish influence in Kabul through development and capacity building.
- Human-Rights groups caution that normalization must not compromise Afghan rights, while Pakistan has expressed frustration over cross-border terrorism and Russia remains the only state to recognise the Taliban.
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MEA welcomes ‘Afghan foreign minister’ Muttaqi on first India visit: Focus on ‘bilateral, regional’ ties
Earlier this year, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Muttaqi on his trip to Afghanistan in January. During his trip to New Delhi, the Taliban minister is set to meet External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar
Afghan FM Muttaqi heads for first visit to India to foster ties abroad
KABUL: Afghanistan’s Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi left for New Delhi on Wednesday, the ministry said, in what would be the first visit to India by a Taliban leader since they seized power in 2021. Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi will hold talks with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and other officials on political, economic and trade issues, the Afghan foreign ministry added. The visit comes just a day af…
Why is Afghan Taliban FM Amir Khan Muttaqi in India for the next eight days? What’s on the agenda?
Afghanistan's Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has landed in India today, marking the first ministerial visit since the Taliban's takeover in 2021. His week-long trip aims to discuss diplomatic relations, trade, and security concerns in pursuit of international legitimacy.
Taliban foreign minister visits India
The Taliban foreign minister’s visit to India starting Thursday reflects a shift in New Delhi’s posture toward Afghanistan, as other regional powers also look to grow their influence in Kabul. India does not officially recognize the Taliban, but the thawing ties could be a response to China’s efforts to mend relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan, analysts said. For the Taliban, the visit projects “legitimacy for their domestic constituents,…
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