India Reopens Embassy in Kabul After Four Years

KABUL – India has officially reopened its embassy in Kabul, restoring full diplomatic operations after a four-year hiatus. The move follows Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s recent visit to New Delhi.

“In keeping with the decision announced during the recent visit of the Afghan Foreign Minister to India, the Government is restoring the status of the Technical Mission of India in Kabul to that of Embassy of India in Afghanistan with immediate effect,” India’s Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement on Tuesday.