Overview

• Amir Khan Muttaqi arrived in New Delhi on October 9 for talks through October 16 under a UN Security Council 1988 Committee travel exemption.
• He is slated to meet External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and other senior officials, with a possible meeting with National Security Adviser Ajit Doval reported.
• Agenda items include counter-terrorism assurances plus cooperation on trade, dry fruit exports, health services, consular facilitation and access through regional ports.
• India has not recognised the Taliban administration but maintains a technical team in Kabul and continues humanitarian and developmental assistance.
• The visit follows Moscow Format consultations and comes as Russia is the only country reported to have formally recognised the Taliban, with Pakistan watching the engagement closely.