Earlier on October 10, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had announced that India’s Technical Mission in Kabul would be upgraded to a full-fledged Embassy of India.
S Jaishankar held talks with Afghanistan foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi (Photo Credits: ANI) October 10, 2025
In line with the decision taken during the Afghan Foreign Minister’s recent visit to New Delhi, India has restored its Technical Mission in Kabul to the status of a full-fledged Embassy of India in Afghanistan, effective immediately.
Earlier on October 10, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had announced that India’s Technical Mission in Kabul would be upgraded to a full-fledged Embassy of India.
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Jaishankar had then reaffirmed India’s commitment to Afghanistan’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and independence, adding that closer cooperation between the two nations will bolster national development, regional stability, and resilience.
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The meeting between the foreign ministers of India and Afghanistan had come in the backdrop of Pakistani airstrikes in Kabul, aimed at Tehreek-e-Taliban-linked targets.
Afghanistan’s foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi had reached New Delhi on October 9, on a week-long visit to India. Muttaqi’s visit from October 9-16, symbolized the first high-level delegation from Kabul to New Delhi since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August 2021.
The visit saw expanding relations between Kabul and New Delhi.
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