Taliban calls India a ‘significant regional partner’ after officials meet
Taliban calls India a ‘significant regional partner’ after officials meet
Senior foreign ministry officials of two countries hold highest-level talks since group’s takeover of Kabul in 2021.
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Published on: 09/01/2025 | 00:00:00
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India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met acting Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai on Wednesday. In a statement later, Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said they discussed expanding their relations and boosting trade through Chabahar Port in Iran. India, which hosts thousands of Afghan refugees, also said it will provide “material support” for their rehabilitation back home. India reopened its embassy in Kabul in June 2022. Afghanistan’s embassy was closed in November 2023 after diplomats appointed by Afghan government ousted by the Taliban failed to secure visa extensions from their Indian hosts. India is also one of several countries to facilitate trade, aid and medical support.
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