India on Tuesday (October 21) restored the status of the Technical Mission of India in Kabul to that of the Embassy of India in Afghanistan. The move is part of a broader effort by New Delhi to boost bilateral engagement with Kabul.

The development comes days after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar announced during his meeting with Afghan counterpart Amir Khan Muttaqi that India will upgrade its diplomatic presence in Kabul.

Bid to boost Afghanistan ties

After the Taliban toppled the democratically elected government in Afghanistan in August 2021, India withdrew its officials from its embassy in Kabul. New Delhi then reestablished diplomatic presence in 2022 in Kabul by deploying a "technical team".

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