Afghanistan's foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi will reportedly visit India in the coming week, marking the first meeting at a high level between the two sides since the Taliban seized power over four years ago, in 2021. Since then, India has maintained limited diplomatic engagement with the Taliban government, focused on humanitarian aid and people-to-people ties while raising concerns over terrorism and the rights of women and minorities in the Muslim-majority country. Taliban took back control of Kabul in August 2021 after a rapid military offensive that met with little resistance from the army.

Why is Muttaqi's likely visit significant?

Muttaqi's planned visit is significant as the Taliban minister has been facing UN Security Council sanctions, including an international travel ban,

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