India’s Ministry of External Affairs announced on October 21 that it has upgraded its technical mission in Kabul to an embassy, in line with a decision announced during Afghan Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s recent visit to India. The upgrade is effective immediately.
The statement adds that this decision reflects India’s commitment to deepen its relations with Afghanistan in all areas of mutual interest.
It emphasizes that the Indian Embassy in Kabul will further enhance its contribution to Afghanistan’s comprehensive development, humanitarian assistance, and capacity-building initiatives, in line with the priorities and aspirations of the Afghan people.
Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar announced this during Afghan Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s visit to India. On October 9, the two sides discussed political, economic, and trade issues during Muttaqi’s six-day visit, but India has not yet formally recognized the Taliban government.
India closed its embassy in Kabul after the Taliban took power in August 2021. Later, in June 2022, India reopened its presence with a technical team focused on providing humanitarian aid.
