Amid Afghanistan-Pakistan Tensions, India Upgrades Technical Mission To Kabul To Full Embassy

India has upgraded its technical mission in Kabul to the status of an embassy with immediate effect, aiming to deepen bilateral engagement with Afghanistan in all areas of mutual interest. This decision follows External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s meeting with Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in New Delhi. Muttaqi visited India from October 9 to 15, urging Indian investors to explore opportunities, especially in Afghanistan’s mining sector. India had withdrawn its officials after the Taliban took power in August 2021 but reestablished a technical team in June 2022. The new mission will be led by a diplomat with the rank of Charge d’Affaires. Although India has not yet officially recognized the Taliban regime, officials indicate recognition may come in due course. The move comes amid deteriorating Pakistan-Afghanistan relations, marked by recent border clashes. Afghanistan plans to send diplomats to India as part of efforts to strengthen ties.

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