India, Afghanistan reaffirm anti-terror stand, deepen ties following Pahalgam attack condemnation

India and Afghanistan reiterated their firm commitment to countering terrorism and strengthening bilateral cooperation during a high-level meeting between External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and Afghan Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi in New Delhi on October 10, 2025. The talks come in the backdrop of Afghanistan’s strong condemnation of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, 2025, which claimed several lives.

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