Taliban Foreign Minister's Historic Visit to India: A New Chapter in Regional Diplomacy

Oct 03, 2025 12:34 am CST

In a landmark diplomatic development, Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi is set to visit India on October 9, marking the first high-level engagement since the Taliban's 2021 takeover of Afghanistan. This visit, enabled by a UN Security Council travel exemption, comes after months of diplomatic groundwork and signals India's strategic recalibration in the region. The meeting could reshape South Asian geopolitics while challenging Pakistan's traditional influence over Kabul.