New Delhi: India has formally upgraded its technical mission in Kabul to full embassy status. The move signals a strengthened Indian presence in Afghanistan. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) described the decision as a step to strengthen the friendly and cooperative ties between the two countries.

Almost immediately, the Taliban government reciprocated. Deputy Prime Minister Mulla Abdul Ghani Baradar visited the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project to assess progress and issue directives to accelerate work.

The TAPI project links Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. Experts describe it as a potential game changer for India’s energy security. This time, Turkmenistan is fully on board, supporting the project.

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