Why India is Re-engaging With the Taliban After 3 Years | Inside Jaishankar–Muttaqi Talks

In a major diplomatic shift, India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is set to meet Afghanistan’s Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi — the first high-level engagement since the Taliban took power in 2021. The talks come amid growing regional resistance to U.S. efforts to regain a foothold in Afghanistan, and reflect India’s evolving strategy - balancing security concerns, trade routes like Chabahar Port, and the goal of maintaining influence in Kabul.

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