Afghan peace and India’s elbow room
4 years, 8 months ago

Afghan peace and India’s elbow room

The Hindu  

Earlier this month, the United Nations Secretariat held a meeting of what it calls the “6+2+1” group on regional efforts to support peace in Afghanistan, a group that includes six neighbouring countries: China, Iran, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan; global players the United States and Russia, and Afghanistan itself. New Delhi’s stand As planners in South Block now consider their next steps in Afghanistan, they must fight back against the idea that any lasting solution in Afghanistan can be discussed without India in the room, while also studying the reasons for such exclusions. U.S.-Taliban agreement | India hails peace deal in “contiguous neighbour” New Delhi’s decision to put all its eggs in the Ghani basket has had a two-fold effect: its voice in the reconciliation process has been limited, and it has weakened India’s position with other leaders of the deeply divided democratic setup in Kabul such as the former chief executive Abdullah Abdullah. India’s assistance of more than $3 billion in projects, trade of about $1 billion, a $20 billion projected development expenditure of an alternate route through Chabahar, as well as its support to the Afghan National Army, bureaucrats, doctors and other professionals for training in India should assure it a leading position in Afghanistan’s regional formulation. The conversation India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar had with the U.S.’s Special Envoy Zalmay Khalilzad last week, where they discussed India’s “engagement” in the peace process, appears to open a window in that direction.

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How Foreign Secretary’s meeting with Taliban highlights India’s nuanced Afghan policy
1 hour, 46 minutes ago

How Foreign Secretary’s meeting with Taliban highlights India’s nuanced Afghan policy

Firstpost  

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s meeting with Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Acting Foreign Minister of the Afghan Taliban government, in Dubai on January 8 was potentially a significant development for India’s approaches to Afghanistan. The Afghan Taliban Foreign Ministry statement on the meeting stated: “Expressing gratitude for India’s humanitarian assistance, FM Muttaqi underlined a desire of strengthening political & economic relations …

India to join 'Afghan Quad'? Russia says New Delhi's increased role in Afghanistan will be 'right step'
19 hours, 16 minutes ago

India to join 'Afghan Quad'? Russia says New Delhi's increased role in Afghanistan will be 'right step'

Firstpost  

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that India’s inclusion in ‘Afghan Quad’, comprising Russia, China, Pakistan, and Iran, would be the ‘right step’ Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has called for India’s inclusion in the ‘Afghan Quad’. He said that India’s membership of Afghan Quad would be a “right step”. The fight against terrorism requires joining efforts with your …

Pakistan, a breeder of terror, fears death by bleeding at the hands of Frankenstein it created
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1 day, 21 hours ago

Pakistan, a breeder of terror, fears death by bleeding at the hands of Frankenstein it created

Firstpost  

Despite Pakistan Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir’s assertion of his country’s commitment to combating terrorism, his Indian counterpart, General Upendra Dwivedi, exposed Pakistan’s hypocrisy by stating that 80 per cent of terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmir in 2024 are of Pakistani origin Pakistan’s stance on terrorism has often drawn attention worldwide. ‘Epicentre’ of terrorism India has consistently exposed …

Syed Ata Hasnain | The Pak-Afghan standoff & its repercussions for India
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2 days, 12 hours ago

Syed Ata Hasnain | The Pak-Afghan standoff & its repercussions for India

Deccan Chronicle  

Strangely, on their eastern and western flanks respectively, both India and Pakistan are facing developing situations which were completely unexpected. The Taliban’s resistance to the US occupation for 20 years could not have been possible without the moral and material support, and the safe havens provided to the Taliban leadership and fighters, by Pakistan. Another point of contention is Pakistan’s …

Syed Ata Hasnain | The Pak-Afghan standoff & its repercussions for India
Trending News
2 days, 12 hours ago

Syed Ata Hasnain | The Pak-Afghan standoff & its repercussions for India

Deccan Chronicle  

Strangely, on their eastern and western flanks respectively, both India and Pakistan are facing developing situations which were completely unexpected. The Taliban’s resistance to the US occupation for 20 years could not have been possible without the moral and material support, and the safe havens provided to the Taliban leadership and fighters, by Pakistan. Another point of contention is Pakistan’s …

How India chose pragmatism over ideology by engaging with Taliban 2.0
2 days, 22 hours ago

How India chose pragmatism over ideology by engaging with Taliban 2.0

Firstpost  

As India formalises its engagement with the Taliban, it is clear that New Delhi’s strategy is driven by long-term strategic objectives such as maintaining peace and stability in Afghanistan, strengthening regional cooperation, and protecting India’s security and economic interests When the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August 2021, who could have imagined that the Narendra Modi government would engage …

What is Driving India's New Diplomatic Strategy with the Taliban?
3 days, 3 hours ago

What is Driving India's New Diplomatic Strategy with the Taliban?

The Quint  

The recent meeting highlights that a convergence of various factors will intricately shape India’s engagement with Afghanistan in the future. China was among the first countries to formalise diplomatic relations with the Taliban-led government and, in September 2023, reified its stance by appointing an ambassador to Kabul and subsequently receiving a Taliban representative as ambassador to Beijing in 2024. China …

India holds highest-level talks with Taliban over security concerns, trade and aid
6 days, 17 hours ago

India holds highest-level talks with Taliban over security concerns, trade and aid

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India discussed diplomatic relations, security …

From allies to rivals: How Taliban-led Afghanistan’s shift towards India rattles Pakistan
6 days, 19 hours ago

From allies to rivals: How Taliban-led Afghanistan’s shift towards India rattles Pakistan

Firstpost  

As India deepens its ties with Taliban-led Afghanistan through development and diplomacy, Pakistan faces the unsettling reality of losing its long-held influence in Kabul India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri with Acting Afghan FM Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai. With the Taliban taking a more neutral stance on India and increasing its engagement with New Delhi on trade and infrastructure, …

Taliban say India is ‘significant regional partner’, aim to strengthen political, economic ties
1 week ago

Taliban say India is ‘significant regional partner’, aim to strengthen political, economic ties

Live Mint  

The Taliban's foreign office said they saw India as a "significant regional and economic partner" after meeting with its most senior foreign ministry official, the highest level talks with Delhi since their takeover of Afghanistan in 2021. India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met acting Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai on Wednesday. "In line with Afghanistan's balanced and …

Taliban calls India a ‘significant regional partner’ after Dubai meeting
1 week ago

Taliban calls India a ‘significant regional partner’ after Dubai meeting

The Hindu  

The Taliban's foreign office said they saw India as a "significant regional and economic partner" after meeting with its most senior foreign ministry official, the highest level talks with Delhi since their takeover of Afghanistan in 2021. Afghanistan's foreign ministry said in a statement that they had discussed expanding relations with Afghanistan and to boost trade through Chabahar Port in …

India holds talks with Taliban minister in Dubai: What was discussed? Why is this significant?
1 week ago

India holds talks with Taliban minister in Dubai: What was discussed? Why is this significant?

Firstpost  

India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held a lengthy discussion with Afghanistan’s acting Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai on Wednesday. New Delhi also made promises to consider engaging in development projects in Kabul in the near future — a first since the Taliban returned to power in 2021 On Wednesday, India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held talks with …

A shocker for Pakistan? Here’s how India-Afghan Taliban reshape ties with first high-level talks | Explained
1 week ago

A shocker for Pakistan? Here’s how India-Afghan Taliban reshape ties with first high-level talks | Explained

India TV News  

The geopolitical equations in South Asia seem to be realigning in a way that India appears to benefit more than archrivals Pakistan. India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's recent meeting with Afghan Taliban's acting Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai has long-term ramifications. It was the first high-level meeting between both countries and a significant one, particularly when it …

Foreign Secretary Misri meets Taliban minister Muttaqi, assures India's continued assistance to Afghanistan
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1 week ago

Foreign Secretary Misri meets Taliban minister Muttaqi, assures India's continued assistance to Afghanistan

India TV News  

In what comes as the first high-level bilateral engagement with Afghanistan's Taliban regime, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Afghanistan's acting Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai on Wednesday. "The foreign secretary underlined India's historic friendship with the Afghan people and the strong people-to-people contacts between the two countries. Before Misri, the Indian side had been previously represented by …

Indian and Afghan officials meet again despite lack of formal diplomatic ties
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1 week ago

Indian and Afghan officials meet again despite lack of formal diplomatic ties

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — A top Indian foreign ministry official met with Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister on Wednesday as the countries without formal diplomatic ties met for the second time in two months on practical matters like business and humanitarian aid. India’s foreign ministry said Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with acting Afghan Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi during a …

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM says negotiations with Afghanistan’s Taliban govt only solution for peace in region
1 month ago

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM says negotiations with Afghanistan’s Taliban govt only solution for peace in region

Hindustan Times  

Peshawar, Chief Minister of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province Ali Amin Gandapur on Sunday said negotiations with the incumbent Taliban government in Afghanistan is the only solution for maintaining peace and security in the region. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM says negotiations with Afghanistan’s Taliban govt only solution for peace in region The firebrand leader of Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party said if …

‘India backs early ceasefire in Gaza’: S Jaishankar at meeting with Saudi Arabia
2 months ago

‘India backs early ceasefire in Gaza’: S Jaishankar at meeting with Saudi Arabia

Hindustan Times  

India and Saudi Arabia discussed the Israel-Hamas conflict on Wednesday, with external affairs minister S Jaishankar saying New Delhi backs an early ceasefire in Gaza and the resolution of the Palestinian issue through a two-state solution. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in New Delhi on November 13. …

Taliban name student as Afghan envoy in Mumbai, India yet to respond
2 months ago

Taliban name student as Afghan envoy in Mumbai, India yet to respond

India Today  

Talib means student, and the Taliban regime in Kabul has proposed the name of a student who studied in New Delhi as the Acting Consul at Afghanistan's Consulate in Mumbai. "In the city of Mumbai, India, the acting Consul of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Dr Hafiz Ikramuddin Kamil," Stanikzai, who also has an India connection, posted on X. Kamil, …

In a first, India holds talks with Taliban; MEA official meets Mullah Omar’s son in Kabul
2 months, 1 week ago

In a first, India holds talks with Taliban; MEA official meets Mullah Omar’s son in Kabul

Firstpost  

MEA joint secretary J P Singh also met Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and former Afghan president Hamid Karzai during this visit as India tries to engage more with the country People are seen outside the Afghanistan embassy in New Delhi. MEA joint secretary J P Singh discussed India and Afghanistan relations with Mohammad Yaqub Mujahid, the son …

In a first, India’s point person for Afghanistan meets Taliban defence minister
2 months, 1 week ago

In a first, India’s point person for Afghanistan meets Taliban defence minister

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Indian foreign ministry’s pointperson for Afghanistan met the Taliban’s acting defence minister Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob for the first time on Wednesday and discussed ways to expand relations between the two sides. JP Singh, who has largely spearheaded the Indian side’s engagement with the Taliban, was on an unannounced visit to the Afghan capital. Singh, who is also …

Rebalancing India's Great Power Relations: A Crucial Moment for the Indo-Pacific
3 months, 1 week ago

Rebalancing India's Great Power Relations: A Crucial Moment for the Indo-Pacific

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's participation in the sixth Quad Leaders' Summit in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., has raised hopes of consolidating security cooperation among the four leading maritime democracies in the Indo-Pacific. However, it was India's National Security Adviser's (NSA) trip to Russia in early September for the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) NSA meeting, which included a high-profile …

India can use its position to convince Russia to join peace talks: Ukraine envoy
4 months ago

India can use its position to convince Russia to join peace talks: Ukraine envoy

Hindustan Times  

Ukraine is looking to India to moderate dialogue with Russia since New Delhi can use its position on the global stage to convince Moscow of the need to join peace talks, Ukrainian ambassador Oleksandr Polishchuk said on Wednesday. Polishchuk said Zelenskyy appreciated India’s participation in meetings on Ukraine’s peace formula The Ukrainian side expects India to share responsibility on global …

Three years since fall of Afghanistan: Why India is engaging with Taliban | ITG Exclusive
5 months ago

Three years since fall of Afghanistan: Why India is engaging with Taliban | ITG Exclusive

India Today  

It has been three years since the fall of Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, to Taliban forces. Over this period, the region has witnessed significant changes, including shifts in Afghanistan itself and alterations in India’s policies towards both the Taliban and Afghanistan. In an insightful discussion with India Today Global, Kabir Taneja, a senior fellow at the Observer Research Foundation, …

Afghan common ground in India-Russia relations
6 months ago

Afghan common ground in India-Russia relations

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Russia for a summit-level meeting with President Vladimir Putin caught global attention. With India and Russia having a common interest in Afghanistan’s stability, the ensuing big power competition, which is pushing Moscow into a tight Chinese economic embrace, is increasingly turning out to be a challenge. The visit by United States CENTCOM chief General …

View: Rapprochement with Taliban is most underrated achievement of Modi government
8 months, 2 weeks ago

View: Rapprochement with Taliban is most underrated achievement of Modi government

Hindustan Times  

When the Taliban militarily occupied Kabul on August 15, 2021, the staff in the Indian Embassy in the Afghan capital was withdrawn and the premises were locked before the US troop withdrawal on August 30, 2021. Then Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan congratulated the Taliban leadership for throwing off chains of slavery and the then ISI Chief Faiz Hameed appeared …

India, Iran & Afghanistan: How Pakistan’s ‘Bleed Neighbours With Terrorism’ Policy Has Backfired
9 months, 3 weeks ago

India, Iran & Afghanistan: How Pakistan’s ‘Bleed Neighbours With Terrorism’ Policy Has Backfired

Hindustan Times  

India, Iran & Afghanistan: How Pakistan’s ‘Bleed Neighbours With Terrorism’ Policy Has Backfired Pakistan seems to be caught in a disaster of its own making, facing adversaries on three fronts. Months after cross-border tensions with Iran, now Pakistan & its neighbour Afghanistan conducted strikes on each other's territories. Former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, had praised the Taliban, hoping …

Why America needs a nuanced understanding of Indian diplomacy
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Why America needs a nuanced understanding of Indian diplomacy

Firstpost  

A hegemon exercising an overarching influence over the weaker states based on sheer brute power is not a characteristic feature of Indian strategic thought The ambitious dreams of the grand US-India strategic partnership and bonhomie always get punctured by Washington's discomfort with New Delhi’s stance on issues of critical geopolitical importance to the US. The ambitious dreams of the grand …

India-Taliban Ties: 'Modi Govt A Key Player In The Great Game In Afghanistan' | South Asia Diary
9 months, 4 weeks ago

India-Taliban Ties: 'Modi Govt A Key Player In The Great Game In Afghanistan' | South Asia Diary

Hindustan Times  

India-Taliban Ties: 'Modi Govt A Key Player In The Great Game In Afghanistan' | South Asia Diary Big shift in India's foreign policy towards Afghanistan. Remember, India hasn't recognised the Taliban since the group came to power in August 2021 and has maintained a cautious position, catering only to the humanitarian requirements of the Afghans. Watch this episode of South …

MEA Secy meets Taliban regime, expresses interest in boosting trade via Chabahar
10 months, 1 week ago

MEA Secy meets Taliban regime, expresses interest in boosting trade via Chabahar

Live Mint  

The Taliban regime in Afghanistan has claimed that India has expressed interest in expanding relations between the countries. Joint secretary of the Ministry of External Affairs for the Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran division JP Singh on Thursday met Taliban-appointed Afghanistan foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi in which the two countries discussed economic and transit matters and security. "Today, the MEA …

New Delhi's priorities align with global community's overall objective in Afghanistan: India at UN
10 months, 1 week ago

New Delhi's priorities align with global community's overall objective in Afghanistan: India at UN

New Indian Express  

UNITED NATIONS: India's envoy to the UN has said that the overall objective of the global community in Afghanistan aligns with New Delhi's priorities in the war-torn nation, including the need to combat terrorism. India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, told the UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan on Wednesday that New Delhi pays close attention to …

India asks U.S. to probe pro-Khalistani groups
10 months, 2 weeks ago

India asks U.S. to probe pro-Khalistani groups

The Hindu  

India raised its demand that pro-Khalistani outfits in the U.S. be investigated for instigating violence against India, as senior officials met for the India-U.S. The Indian delegation was led by Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla and the U.S. delegation was led by Kristie Canegallo, Acting Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security According to the statement, the two sides also …

Diplomatic win for New Delhi
11 months ago

Diplomatic win for New Delhi

Hindustan Times  

The travails of eight former Indian Navy personnel, who were sentenced to death in Qatar after being held on undeclared charges, appear to have ended with their release on the orders of the emir of the West Asian State. This is clearly a diplomatic win for the Indian government, which has invested heavily in recent years in improving relations with …

India, other countries attend regional conclave organised by Taliban in Kabul
11 months, 2 weeks ago

India, other countries attend regional conclave organised by Taliban in Kabul

Deccan Chronicle  

India was among around 10 countries which attended on Monday a conclave in Kabul organised by the Taliban setup with a broader aim for regional cooperation, according to the Afghan media.The Regional Cooperation Initiative meeting was addressed by the Taliban regime's acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi.India has not yet recognised the Taliban setup and has been pitching for the …

India, other nations attend Taliban-convened conclave in Kabul
11 months, 2 weeks ago

India, other nations attend Taliban-convened conclave in Kabul

Live Mint  

India was among 10 regional countries that attended a conclave in Kabul on Monday organized by the Taliban setup with a broader aim for regional cooperation. Taliban regime's acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi addressed the Regional Cooperation Initiative meeting in Kabul. India has not yet recognized the Taliban setup and has been pitching for the formation of a truly …

India calls for formation of an inclusive and representative government structure in Afghanistan
1 year ago

India calls for formation of an inclusive and representative government structure in Afghanistan

The Hindu  

Describing the situation in Afghanistan is still one of concern, India has said the formation of an inclusive and representative government structure, combating terrorism, and preserving the rights of women, children, and minorities in Afghanistan is an “immediate priority” for it. Addressing a Security Council meeting on the topic of ‘Situation in Afghanistan’ on Wednesday, India’s Permanent Representative at the …

India expresses concern over situation in Afghanistan, calls for inclusive government structure
1 year ago

India expresses concern over situation in Afghanistan, calls for inclusive government structure

India TV News  

India at the United Nations expressed concern over the situation in Afghanistan and called for the formation of an inclusive and representative government structure that aims to combat terrorism and preserve the rights of women, children and minorities as a top priority. In a UN Security Council meeting on the topic of 'Situation in Afghanistan' on Wednesday, India's Permanent Representative …

Kamal Davar | Amidst global churn India, US need a new road to Kabul
1 year ago

Kamal Davar | Amidst global churn India, US need a new road to Kabul

Deccan Chronicle  

A nation projects its diverse strategic interests by a plethora of measures in which carefully conceived diplomatic initiatives play a pre-eminent role. In dealing with its strategically significant neighbour, Afghanistan, otherwise dubbed as "the graveyard of empires", New Delhi’s outreach towards Kabul will require a fresh appraisal considering newer ground realities emerging in that fratricidal violence-driven nation. The ongoing policy …

India's approach to Afghanistan continues to be guided by historical relations, friendship with Afghan people: Jaishankar
1 year, 1 month ago

India's approach to Afghanistan continues to be guided by historical relations, friendship with Afghan people: Jaishankar

The Hindu  

In the past two years, some Afghan diplomats have left India as they obtained residency in third countries but the remaining diplomats have taken over the responsibility for continued functioning of the diplomatic missions of that country, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on December 15. In a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha, he said India's approach …

MEA reacts to Pannun threats, Pak terrorist killing, says 'those wanted in India...'
1 year, 1 month ago

MEA reacts to Pannun threats, Pak terrorist killing, says 'those wanted in India...'

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs' spokesperson Arindam Bagchi on Thursday reacted to the recent threats made by terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, saying the Canadian and the United States' authorities had been apprised over the matter. On the killings of Pakistan-based terrorists, Bagchi said India would want those wanted here to "face our legal system". "Those who are wanted …

Hope for reviving Afghan embassy in India, after Afghan diplomats appear divided on closing the mission
1 year, 1 month ago

Hope for reviving Afghan embassy in India, after Afghan diplomats appear divided on closing the mission

The Hindu  

After weeks-long absence of clarity in India’s relation with Afghanistan, it is becoming apparent that India is progressively inching closer to a pro-engagement policy with the Taliban dispensation in Kabul. Sources however have shared that Mr. Mamundzai’s decision to leave and the persistent differences and quarrels within the Afghan diplomats stationed in India had hampered smooth delivery of consular services …

Taliban take control of Afghan diplomatic missions in India: Report
1 year, 1 month ago

Taliban take control of Afghan diplomatic missions in India: Report

Hindustan Times  

The Taliban have taken de facto control of diplomatic missions in India, more than two years after the group ousted the US-backed government in Kabul. Dozens of Afghan diplomats appointed under the US-backed government have left India, Farid Mamundzay, the former Afghan ambassador in New Delhi, told Bloomberg News. “India has actively encouraged diplomats to engage with the Taliban government, …

Afghan Embassy in India shuts permanently, calls Taliban “illegitimate regime”
1 year, 1 month ago

Afghan Embassy in India shuts permanently, calls Taliban “illegitimate regime”

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In a major development, the Afghan Embassy in India, announced the closure of its operations citing “lack of resources” and “failure to meet Afghanistan’s interests” by the Taliban regime. The Embassy also made an “unequivocal statement” stating that certain consulates that work on the instruction and funding from Kabul are not in consonance with the objectives of a …

US and India reaffirm security ties as their top diplomats and defense officials hold talks
1 year, 2 months ago

US and India reaffirm security ties as their top diplomats and defense officials hold talks

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India and the U.S. underlined their commitment to boosting security ties Friday as their top diplomats and defense chiefs met to discuss regional security, China and the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. Blinken said the U.S. and India were continuing to “deepen our collaboration on everything from emerging technologies to defense to people-to-people ties” and align diplomacy …

Top US and Indian diplomats and defense chiefs discuss Indo-Pacific issues and Israel-Hamas war
1 year, 2 months ago

Top US and Indian diplomats and defense chiefs discuss Indo-Pacific issues and Israel-Hamas war

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The diplomats and defense chiefs …

Afghanistan Embassy in India announces decision to cease operations
1 year, 3 months ago

Afghanistan Embassy in India announces decision to cease operations

The Hindu  

After months of uncertainty, the embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan here has finally shut down. Unlike the embassy in Delhi, the Afghan consulates in Hyderabad and Mumbai have not shut down and Consul General of Afghanistan in Mumbai Zakia Wardak had earlier announced on social media that they remain committed to serving the Afghan citizens who may require …

Afghan consulates counter embassy’s decision to shut down
1 year, 3 months ago

Afghan consulates counter embassy’s decision to shut down

The Hindu  

As Afghanistan’s last remaining diplomats in Delhi plan their exit, citing a resource crunch and lack of support from the Ministry of External Affairs, the move to shut down the Embassy could cast a long shadow on the future of about 25,000 Afghan refugees in India. However, the Afghan consulates in Mumbai and Hyderabad distanced themselves from the Delhi mission’s …

‘Will shut embassy in Delhi’: Afghan diplomats tell India, cite lack of support
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Will shut embassy in Delhi’: Afghan diplomats tell India, cite lack of support

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: More than two years after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, diplomats appointed by the previous Afghan government have informed Indian authorities of their plan to shutter the embassy in New Delhi because of the lack of “diplomatic consideration and systemic support”. According to the note verbale, the Afghan mission’s “significance has been systematically diminished since the reopening of …

Afghan Embassy to Close, Says Envoy, Amid Charges of Creating Rift between Taliban, India
1 year, 3 months ago

Afghan Embassy to Close, Says Envoy, Amid Charges of Creating Rift between Taliban, India

News 18  

Afghanistan envoy to India Farid Mamundzay said the nation’s embassy in India will be closed down citing lack of cooperation from Taliban-led Afghan government and Indian government, people familiar with the developments told CNN-News18. People familiar with the developments told CNN-News18 that visas of staff members of the Afghan embassy were not extended by the government after May 2023 and …

India examining Afghan Embassy's communication on closing down: Sources
1 year, 3 months ago

India examining Afghan Embassy's communication on closing down: Sources

India Today  

The authenticity of the Afghan Embassy's purported communications on shutting down operations in India are being examined, sources said on Friday. The Afghan Embassy in New Delhi has purportedly issued a message on the issue, the contents of which are being examined by New Delhi. "This is in the context of a steady departure of diplomats to third countries reportedly …

India will continue to raise its voice in support of Afghan people: Ruchira Kamboj tells UNSC
1 year, 3 months ago

India will continue to raise its voice in support of Afghan people: Ruchira Kamboj tells UNSC

The Hindu  

India’s permanent representative to the United Nations Ruchira Kamboj has reiterated the country’s steadfast dedication to peace, stability and humanitarian support for Afghanistan. In a U.N. Security Council briefing on Afghanistan on September 27, Ms. Kamboj highlighted three key observations regarding the situation in Afghanistan while drawing upon India’s historical and civilisational ties with the Afghan people. “At #UNSC Briefing …

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