Engagement with Taliban admits that, in a competitive neighborhood, relations with Kabul are a strategic imperative

• India has gradually engaged with the Taliban since their takeover of Kabul in August 2021, with a significant meeting in January 2025 between Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Taliban’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi.

• External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar announced plans to upgrade ties with the Taliban and re-open the Indian embassy in Kabul following positive discussions.

• India acknowledges the Taliban as the only capable governing force in Afghanistan amid a competitive geopolitical landscape.

• Relations between the Taliban and Pakistan are strained, with accusations from Islamabad of Taliban harboring anti-Pakistan militants and cross-border tensions escalating.

• Jaishankar emphasized shared commitments between India and Afghanistan in combating cross-border terrorism during discussions with Muttaqi.

• India’s support for the Taliban includes collaboration on humanitarian initiatives and opposition to foreign military interventions in Afghanistan.

• The Taliban seeks closer relations with India, highlighting historical civilizational ties, though engagement is tempered by concerns over the Taliban’s human rights record, particularly regarding women’s rights.

• India remains cautious about formally recognizing the Taliban government due to its autocratic nature while also balancing its strategic interests against potential Chinese influence in Afghanistan.

Strategic Kabul engagement is important topic for Civil service exam (WBCS).

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