While Mr Muttaqi did not specifically mention India in his recorded address at the negotiation table when he said Afghanistan’s soil would not be “used against others”, somebody made sure India was clearly mentioned in the joint statement issued later

xAs Afghanistan’s “foreign minister” Amir Khan Muttaqi came calling in India recently, both sides agreed to kickstart their moribund relationship (India upped and left Afghanistan as the Taliban took over in 2021), evoked “old, historical ties” and promised to have each other’s backs over regional security issues. While Mr Muttaqi did not specifically mention India in his recorded address at the negotiation table when he said Afghanistan’s soil would not be “used against others”, somebody made sure India was clearly mentioned in the joint st

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