India and Afghanistan Forge Spice Sector Partnership: High-Level Taliban Delegation Explores Trade Opportunities

Nov 23, 2025 02:36 pm CST

Afghanistan's Industry Minister Al-Haj Nooruddin Azizi met with India's Spices Board during his five-day diplomatic visit, discussing enhanced cooperation in spice trade, pharmaceutical investments, and joint manufacturing ventures. This significant engagement, part of Afghanistan's efforts to diversify trade partnerships beyond Pakistan, included meetings with senior Indian officials and participation in the India International Trade Fair 2025, representing one of the highest-level Taliban visits to India since 2021.