India-Abghanistan News: Jaishankar's special officer reached Kabul amidst tension with Pakistan, met Taliban Minister

Kabul: Anand Prakash, Joint Secretary, Foreign Ministry of India, has met acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttki in Kabul. In this meeting, many issues including political relations, trade and regional development of the two countries have been discussed. This meeting has caught the attention of the world as this meeting has taken place at a time when India and Pakistan's relations have deteriorated after the terrorist attack in Pahalgam in Kashmir. On the other hand, the Taliban, who is in power in Afghanistan, is also having a tussle with the Government of Pakistan. In a meeting with Anand Prakash, Amir Khan Muttki has emphasized on increasing diplomatic and economic relations between Afghanistan and India. He has requested Indian businesses and investors to invest in Afghanistan. Muttki said that there is a good atmosphere for investment in Afghanistan. Indian investors should take advantage of this. Muttki also urged India to re -release the visa for Afghan traders, students and patients.

India also keen to increase relations

On behalf of India, Anand Prakash has spoken of deepening relations with Afghanistan in many areas. He has assured Muttki to continue cooperation in the ongoing development works in Afghanistan. He has also talked about investing in new infrastructure projects and resumption of plans stopped after the Taliban came to power in August 2021.

India has focused on improving the relationship with the Taliban government of Afghanistan in recent times. India has increased its diplomatic presence in Kabul. Anand Prakash's visit to Kabul also shows New Delhi's strategic view of maintaining India's influence in Afghanistan. India wants to maintain its grip in Afghanistan, especially at a time when relations between India and Pakistan are very tense.

Taliban's statement came on Pahalgam

The Taliban has also supported India by issuing a statement on the terrorist attack in Pahalgam in Kashmir. Suhail Shaheen, the head of the Taliban's Doha and the head of the political office in Doha, has strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam. Suhail said that there should be a comprehensive investigation into the incident so that the real culprits can be discovered and brought to the dock of justice.