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India has upgraded its Technical Mission in Kabul to a full-fledged Embassy, underscoring its intent to deepen bilateral engagement.
Both sides pledged to strengthen cooperation in development, trade, humanitarian aid, and counterterrorism, while reaffirming mutual respect for sovereignty.
In a significant step, India on Tuesday restored the status of its Technical Mission in Kabul to that of an Embassy with immediate effect. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a release that the decision underscores India's resolve to deepen its bilateral engagement with Afghanistan across all spheres of mutual interest.
The upgrade was announced by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar during his meeting with Afghanistan Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi,