Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has termed the visit of an Indian delegation to Afghanistan a “good beginning” in bilateral ties between the two countries.
IEA Acting Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi on Thursday received Indian MEA Joint Secretary J.P. Singh and accompanying delegation.
The meeting focused on India-Afghan diplomatic relations, bilateral trade and humanitarian aid,” an official statement issued by the Afghan Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
India has sent a team of foreign ministry officials to Afghanistan’s capital of Kabul for talks with senior members of the ruling Taliban, the first such meeting since the chaotic US withdrawal last year.
FM Muttaqi welcomed the first Indian delegation to Kabul, “calling it a good beginning in ties between the two countries”. He also expressed gratitude for the recent Indian humanitarian and medical assistance to Afghanistan.
The foreign minister stressed the resumption of projects by India, their diplomatic presence in Afghanistan and the provision of consular services to Afghans, particularly to students and patients, the statement added.
The Indian delegation sought positive relations with Afghanistan as in the past and pledged that they would continue their assistance to the war-torn country, as per the statement.
“India would consider assisting and working with Afghanistan in various fields, and whilst India has recently opened up its borders and ports for Afghanistan exports.
