TALIBAN FOREIGN MINISTER IN INDIA
5 MAJOR TAKEAWAYS
- Embassy reopening: India announced it will reopen its embassy in Kabul, upgrading its existing technical mission to a full diplomatic presence, the first such move since the Taliban takeover.
TIMELINE: NOT REVEALED
- India’s commitment: Jaishankar reaffirmed India’s “full commitment to the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of Afghanistan”, stressing that deeper cooperation would aid both Afghanistan’s development and regional stability.
- Taliban assurances: Amir Khan Muttaqi said Afghanistan “will not allow any group to use its territory against others”, a statement seen as reassurance to India regarding terrorism concerns.
- Mutual engagement: Both sides emphasised trade, humanitarian aid, and people-to-people ties, with Muttaqi calling India a “close friend” and advocating a “consultative mechanism” to strengthen relations.
- Strategic realignment: The meeting signals India’s pragmatic engagement with the Taliban amid growing regional competition with China and Pakistan, and reflects Kabul’s push for wider diplomatic legitimacy.
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