Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi To Visit India In Historic First Since 2021 | India News

In a significant movement that is ready to change regional geopolitics, Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi of the Taliban government is scheduled to visit India on October 9th. This refers to the first high-level delegation from Kabul to Yeni Delhi, who pointed to a new stage in the Indian-Taliban relations, as the Taliban seized the control of Afghanistan in August 2021 and according to reports.

According to an NDTV report, the United Nations Security Council gave a temporary exemption from international travel restrictions for Muttaqi and allowed the new Delhi visit between 9 and 16 October. This exemption emphasizes the importance of both the Taliban administration and regional actors in this visit when they try to re -caliba the diplomatic ties.

Indian officials have been preparing for a few months. Since January, Foreign Minister Vikram Misri and IFS officer JP Singh, including senior diplomats, Muttaqi and other Taliban representatives, usually in neutral places such as Dubai have held many meetings. In particular, Foreign Minister Misri met Muttaqi in Dubai, where discussions focused on India’s continuing humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, especially attempting to strengthen the health sector and support refugee rehabilitation.

Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar has been talking to the first ministerial level since 2021 by phone, Jaishankar’s speaking with the Muttaqi, who condemned the traditional friendship of India, was condemned to the Termsigam terrorist attack and re -carried out, the expensive terrorist attack and re -performed.

In April, Taliban condemned the expensive terrorist attack in Kashmir, which was ruled by the Indian during a high -level meeting in Kabul, together with Indian officials in Kabul. This statement, according to reports, pointed out the convergence of views between India and Afghanistan on Pakistan -backed terrorism.

Since then, India has provided directly humanitarian aid to Afghanistan to provide food cereals, medical equipment and development aid. Sources reveal that the Taliban administration officially transmitted various needs to India, including support for energy and infrastructure projects.

After the destructive earthquake in September, India was one of the first countries to respond and sent 15 tons of food to 1,000 family tents and the most challenging provinces. It quickly followed a 21 -ton relief material, including basic drugs, hygiene kits, blankets and generators, and underlined the commitment to help the Afghan population during India’s crisis times.

Since the Taliban’s inheritance in August 2021, India has provided approximately 50,000 tons of wheat, more than 330 tons of drugs and vaccines and 40,000 liters of pesticides. These continuous efforts have faced food shortages, health crises and humanitarian distress for millions of Afghan.

The visit is seen as a mishap for Pakistan, which is traditionally trying to maintain its influence on Kabul. At the beginning of this year, Islamabad’s decision to return more than 80,000 Afghan refugees forced relations with the Taliban and created a diplomatic space for India to play a stronger role. Analysts argue that Muttaqi’s trip to the new Delhi points out that Kabul’s intention to diversify the external relations and reduce the confidence in Pakistan.

The visit for India is calculated but a precise movement. Direct participation with the Taliban government aims to maintain India’s long -term strategic interests in Afghanistan, prevent terror threats from the region, and balance the influence of China and Pakistan.

During the visit of Muttaqi, the double meeting, which was planned for October 10, can potentially put India and Afghanistan on a new cautious cooperation that can reshape power dynamics in South Asia.