India Deepens Diplomatic Engagement With Taliban Regime
· World · Indian Express, Times of India
India has increased its diplomatic engagement with the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan, five years after the group seized power in Kabul. While New Delhi has not granted official diplomatic recognition to the regime, it is now conducting business with the Taliban and participating in events at the Afghan embassy in New Delhi. Taliban-appointed Charge d’affaires Mufti Noor Ahmad Noor has attended several high-profile functions, including the Prime Minister’s Independence Day address. This shift follows years of Indian investment in Afghanistan prior to the 2021 collapse of the Ashraf Ghani-led government. The report does not specify the long-term strategic objectives behind this policy shift.
Why it matters
This engagement signals a major shift in India's regional security policy, balancing pragmatic diplomatic necessity against concerns over human rights and the Taliban's governance.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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