Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s six-day visit to India:
Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s six-day visit to India marks the first high-level Taliban delegation visit since 2021, signalling cautious diplomatic re-engagement.India and Afghanistan share deep cultural, linguistic, and trade ties dating back to the Silk Route and shared Buddhist heritage. Eg: The Kabul–Gandhara–Taxila corridor was a conduit for Indo-Greek and Buddhist exchanges. Post-1947, Afghanistan was the only country to oppose Pakistan’s UN membership, highlighting early political affinity with India.India invested over $3 billion in reconstruction after 2001 — building the Salma Dam, Afghan Parliament, and Zaranj–Delaram Highway, cementing goodwill.Post-2021 Taliban takeover, India maintained “people-centric engagement” providing 50,000 tonnes of wheat, medicines, vaccines, and scholarships.Despite non-recognition of the Taliban regime, India has adopted a de facto engagement policy through humanitarian channels and regional dialogues (e.g., Moscow Format, Heart of Asia).
