New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday held bilateral talks with Afghanistan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in New Delhi. Notably, it is the first diplomatic meeting between the two countries after the Taliban returned to power in August 2021.

During the meeting, Jaishankar announced to reopen the Indian Embassy in Kabul for "closer cooperation" between the two nations. " Closer cooperation between us contributes to your national development, as well as regional stability and resilience. To enhance that, I am pleased to announce today the upgrading of India’s Technical Mission in Kabul to the status of Embassy of India," he stated.

#WATCH | During meeting with Afghan FM Muttaqi, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar says, "I am pleased to announce tod

See Full Page