India has officially reopened its embassy in Kabul and restored full diplomatic relations with Taliban -led Afghanistan, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar announced on Friday after meeting Afghanistan ’s acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi.

“I am pleased to announce the upgrading of India’s technical mission in Kabul to the status of the Embassy of India,” Jaishankar said, according to India Today. “India remains fully committed to the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and independence of Afghanistan,” he added.

The move marks a major shift in India’s cautious re-engagement with Afghanistan since the Taliban seized power in 2021. At that time, New Delhi had closed its embassy and consulates, evacuating its diplomatic staff following the collapse of the previous governme

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