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New Delhi, October 9, 2025<\/strong> \u2014 Afghanistan\u2019s Acting Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, arrived in New Delhi on Thursday for a six-day visit, marking the first high-level ministerial trip by a Taliban leader to India since the group seized power in Kabul in August 2021. The visit, facilitated by a special travel exemption from the UN Security Council’s Taliban Sanctions Committee, signals a major pragmatic shift in India\u2019s Afghanistan policy and is expected to have far-reaching geopolitical implications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Objectives of the Visit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The agenda of Muttaqi\u2019s visit is multifaceted, reflecting both the Taliban\u2019s immediate needs and India\u2019s strategic priorities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n During his visit, Muttaqi is scheduled to meet External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval to discuss bilateral relations, economic cooperation, and regional stability. He will also engage with Indian business leaders and visit cultural sites such as the Taj Mahal and the Darul Uloom Deoband seminary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Geopolitical Implications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Experts view the visit as a pivotal moment that could reshape regional dynamics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n US Perspective: Strategic Implications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Muttaqi\u2019s visit could influence US strategic objectives in Afghanistan:<\/p>\n\n\n\n In conclusion, Amir Khan Muttaqi\u2019s visit marks a strategic realignment for India, prioritizing security and regional influence while maintaining a policy of non-recognition. For the Taliban, it provides critical diplomatic visibility and signals that regional powers are increasingly taking the lead in shaping Afghanistan\u2019s future, complicating the strategic calculus for external actors like the United States.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" New Delhi, October 9, 2025 \u2014 Afghanistan\u2019s Acting Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, arrived in New Delhi on Thursday for a six-day visit, marking the first high-level ministerial trip by a Taliban leader to India since the group seized power in Kabul in August 2021. The visit, facilitated by a special travel exemption from the…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6603,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6602","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-national"],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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