Daijiworld Media Network – New Delhi
New Delhi, Oct 9: In a significant diplomatic development, Afghanistan’s UN-sanctioned Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has arrived in India for a week-long visit — marking the first visit by a senior Taliban leader since the group regained power in 2021 following the withdrawal of US-led forces.
Muttaqi, who was granted a special travel waiver by the UN Security Council, is expected to meet External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval during his stay. His visit comes at a time when New Delhi seeks to carefully recalibrate its engagement with the Taliban government amid shifting regional dynamics.
However, even before the formal talks begin, the visit has presented a unique diplomatic dilemma for India — the fla