The Taliban government of Afghanistan is going to appoint a diplomat to India this month. This is being considered a big step towards improving and strengthening relations with India. Let us tell you that this will be the first official appointment of a diplomat in Delhi by the Taliban after their return to Kabul in August 2021.

Indian officials have been told by Kabul that after this, another diplomat will be appointed in late December or early January. There has been continuous progress in India-Afghan relations in the year 2025, this can also be understood from the unprecedented visit of Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaki to India last month.

Taliban expressed gratitude to India for medicines
India has further strengthened its role as a reliable partner by continuing to provide aid and medical supplies to Afghanistan. Even if the Indian government has not officially recognized the Taliban power in Kabul.

A Taliban spokesperson on Sunday (November 2) expressed gratitude for more than 16 tons of anti-vector-borne disease medicines provided by India. He said, “This latest donation reflects India’s long-term partnership and developmental assistance with Afghanistan. By providing essential medical supplies, India reaffirms its role as a trusted partner in promoting health, stability and humanitarian cooperation in the region.”

Muttaki’s visit to India was important in many ways
Muttaqi’s visit to India was very important in many ways, because during this time the Taliban supported India’s sovereignty over Jammu and Kashmir. In return, India has also strongly supported the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Afghanistan. At a time when Taliban’s relations with Pakistan are in a very bad condition due to heavy clashes on the border.

Even though there has been a ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan, the danger of increasing tension has not been completely averted yet. This week, the Taliban has accused Pakistan of trying to spread anarchy in Afghanistan. Taliban says that Pakistan is doing all this so that America can capture Bagram airbase back.

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India on Tuesday (October 21, 2025) has announced a major change in its embassy located in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. The Ministry of External Affairs has announced that India will upgrade its political presence in Afghanistan from a technical mission to the level of a full embassy. This step is part of India’s growing engagement with the Taliban government. However, India has not yet given formal recognition to the Taliban regime which returned to power in August 2021.

This announcement has been made by the Indian Foreign Ministry at a time when Taliban Foreign Minister Aamir Khan Muttaki had recently completed his tour of India. Muttaki’s visit was the first time for any senior Taliban leader to visit India. External Affairs Minister S. after talks with Aamir Khan Muttaki in Delhi on October 10, 2025. Jaishankar had said that India will upgrade its diplomatic role in Kabul.

India had called back its officials after the return of Taliban.

It is noteworthy that after the return of Taliban to power in the year 2021, India had withdrawn all its officers from Afghanistan and also closed all its missions. But, in June 2022, India sent a technical team led by a middle-level diplomat to Afghanistan and re-established a limited diplomatic presence in Kabul.

What did the Foreign Ministry say in the statement,

An MEA press release reads, “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.… pic.twitter.com/NUSCQRRXM2

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 21, 2025

India’s Ministry of External Affairs issued a statement saying, ‘In accordance with the decision announced during the recent visit of the Foreign Minister of Afghanistan to India, the Government of India is, with immediate effect, restoring the status of India’s Technical Mission in Kabul and establishing it as the Embassy of India in Afghanistan.’ The ministry said, ‘This decision underlines that India is committed to further deepening its bilateral relations with the Afghan side in all areas of mutual interest.’

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Clashes broke out again between Pakistan and Afghanistan on Sunday (October 12, 2025). Both countries have blamed each other for worsening the situation. The Taliban government of Afghanistan has claimed that its forces killed a total of 58 Pakistani soldiers in these latest clashes. The clashes between the two countries started when Pakistan recently bombed alleged terrorist hideouts on the outskirts of Kabul.

Pakistan claimed that more than 200 Taliban fighters were killed in this bombing, while 23 of their soldiers died. At the same time, Taliban spokesperson described the clashes on Sunday (October 12, 2025) as an action taken in response to repeated violations of Afghanistan’s border and airspace.

What is the main reason behind the increasing tension between Afghanistan and Pakistan?,

Actually, the main reason for the increasing tension on the Durand Line between the armies of Pakistan and Afghanistan is Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). This organization has been active in Pakistan for a long time and its aim is to implement Shariat law in Pakistan and destabilize the government.

Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is also called Pakistani Taliban. It is a banned terrorist organization and extremist group, which is active in the Afghan-Pakistan border area. This is the same organization which is currently the main cause of violence erupting on the border. Both sides have suffered heavy casualties in this conflict.

Pakistan is making allegations, Afghan minister rejected the allegations

Pakistan has been continuously alleging that the Afghan Taliban is giving shelter to TTP members, who carry out attacks on Pakistani soil. However, Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Aamir Khan Muttaki, during a press conference during his visit to India on Sunday (October 12, 2025), completely rejected all the allegations of Pakistan. He said that not a single member of TTP is active on the soil of his country.

TTP was formed in 2007

Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) was formed in 2007 under the leadership of Betullah Mehsud. The organization was a coalition of several militant groups that operated somewhat independently. The purpose of which was to wage war against the army in the tribal areas of Pakistan. After the death of Betullah Mehsud, this organization is currently being led by Noor Wali Mehsud, who is the Amir of TTP.

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Amidst the recent clashes on the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaki has given a strong message to Pakistan in a press conference. He said that some special people are trying to spoil the mild situation in Pakistan, whereas the general public and many political people of Pakistan like peace. Afghanistan made it clear that it wants a peaceful solution through negotiations, but if this does not happen then it knows how to protect itself.

‘We want good relations, but will protect the borders’
Muttaki said, ‘We want good relations with Pakistan. The people and political leaders of Pakistan love peace and want peace with Afghanistan. But there are some special people in Pakistan who are trying to spoil the situation. He said that Afghanistan will remain alert regarding the security of its borders. After the operation that took place last night, Qatar and Saudi Arabia said that the war should stop. The war has stopped from our side. We want good relations with all countries and want all countries to protect their borders.

‘Today there is peace in Afghanistan after 40 years of war’- Muttaki
The Foreign Minister said that Afghanistan has established peace after decades of war. He said, ‘We have seen war for 40 years. But today Afghanistan is free and standing on its own feet. No major incident has happened here in the last 4 years. Everyone is united and our policy is ‘zero tension policy’. He further said, ‘We want a solution through talks first. If this does not happen then we know how to protect ourselves.

On the question of human rights, the Foreign Minister said that the rights of all men and women are protected in Afghanistan. If anyone has any problem he can go to the government. Be it a man or a woman, there is no restriction on it. We have forgiven all the atrocities that happened in 49 years. Those who killed our people, burnt their dead bodies, also forgave them – so that they realize that this is everyone’s homeland.

He claimed that under the Islamic system no one can commit atrocities, big or small. He said, ‘I myself travel by motorcycle in Kabul. Today there is such peace that business is benefiting and businessmen are coming from neighboring countries.

Confirmation of operation conducted on Pakistan
The Afghan Foreign Minister said that a ‘retaliatory operation’ was carried out by Afghanistan last night. Our operation achieved its target. We took full care that there should be no harm to common citizens.

‘TTP has no base in Afghanistan’
Rejecting Pakistan’s allegations, the Foreign Minister said, ‘TTP has no center in Afghanistan. Before our success, when the Pakistani government had conducted operations in the tribal areas, some tribal people had come to Afghanistan. But they do not have any permanent base in Afghanistan. He said that the Afghan-Pak border (Durand Line) is a 2,500 km long and inaccessible mountainous area. ‘Neither Genghis Khan nor anyone else could control this area. If it has to be controlled then it can be done only with gentleness and peace, not with force.

‘Pakistan needs to improve its internal situation’
Afghan Foreign Minister said that Pakistan is technologically ahead, yet it is not able to establish peace in its areas. Pakistan needs to improve its internal situation. There are many countries in our neighborhood but they have no complaints.

#WATCH Delhi | Afghanistan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi says, “There is no presence of TTP in Afghanistan now. Even prior to our return to Kabul, the Pakistan military carried out operations in tribal areas that led to the displacement of a large number of people. The US… pic.twitter.com/BNwetAC9Bl

— ANI (@ANI) October 12, 2025

Reply on embassy flag controversy

On the flag controversy at the embassy, ​​the Foreign Minister said, ‘We carried out jihad under this flag and achieved success. That’s why we have put up this flag. The owner of the house knows how to take care of the house. Now our government has complete control in Afghanistan, not the previous government.

Statement on relations with India
On India-Taliban relations, he said, ‘Till now the Indian government has not given formal recognition to the Taliban government. But just as there is peace for everyone in Afghanistan, similarly security will be ensured for the people and diplomats of India also. Relations with India are gradually improving in the last four years and new diplomats will be sent.

Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has announced to organize another press conference in New Delhi on Sunday (12 October 2025). This time he has also invited women journalists. This step has been taken after the severe criticism that he had to face for keeping out women journalists during the last press conference held on October 10. When pictures of that program surfaced on social media, many Indian journalist organizations, women’s rights activists and opposition leaders called it a shameful example of gender discrimination.

Only male journalists were included in Muttaki’s first press conference held in Delhi on 10 October. Women journalists, despite following the dress code, were not allowed to enter the venue. After this incident, the Editors Guild of India and the Indian Women’s Press Corps (IWPC) jointly condemned this decision. Both organizations issued statements calling it extremely discriminatory and unacceptable. He also said that such discrimination cannot be justified under any diplomatic privilege or Vienna Convention. After this protest, Muttaki’s team has now sent new invitations for Sunday’s press conference and called it an inclusive event.

India clarified that it had no role in organizing the event.

India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a statement on Saturday making it clear that the Government of India had no role in the press conference held in New Delhi. The ministry said that the invitations to the journalists were sent by the Afghan Consul General in Mumbai and the event took place in the Afghan Embassy premises, which does not come under India’s jurisdiction. MEA also said that this program was completely organized by the Afghan side and there was no interference of India in it.

Increasing restrictions on women under Taliban rule

The Taliban government in Afghanistan has imposed many strict restrictions on women since taking power in 2021. Women are increasingly being barred from working, pursuing higher education and participating in social activities. Recently, the Taliban has not only removed women from many jobs, but has also banned books written by women authors in universities. Along with this, 18 courses related to gender studies, human rights and development have also been closed. Due to these incidents, criticism of Taliban is continuously increasing at the international level.

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Just a day after the joint statement issued to strengthen bilateral relations between India and Afghanistan, Pakistan has expressed strong objection. Pakistan not only expressed displeasure over some parts of the joint statement, but also reacted sharply to the statements made by Afghanistan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaki during his visit to India.

Pakistan expressed objection on the mention of Kashmir

Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said that describing Jammu and Kashmir as a part of India in the joint statement is a clear violation of the relevant resolutions of the United Nations Security Council. Pakistan has formally expressed its serious objections to both India and Afghanistan on this. Pakistan has also given this objection to the Additional Foreign Secretary (West Asia and Afghanistan).

In an India-Afghanistan joint statement issued on October 10, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar had thanked Afghanistan for strongly condemning the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22. Both countries condemned all forms of terrorism and stressed the need to enhance peace, stability and mutual trust in the region.

Pakistan enraged by Muttaki’s statements

Apart from the joint statement, Pakistan also objected to the statement of Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in which he had said that terrorism is an internal problem of Pakistan. Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said that it had already informed Afghanistan that many terrorist organizations were attacking Pakistan from Afghan soil. The ministry said that the Afghan interim government cannot escape its responsibility by putting the responsibility on Pakistan. It is the responsibility of Afghanistan to maintain peace and stability in the region.

Muttaki held Pakistan responsible

It is noteworthy that just before his visit to India, Muttaki had held Pakistan responsible for the blasts in Afghanistan. He had said, “We consider this action of Pakistan wrong. Problems are not solved like this. We have kept the door of dialogue open. Peace and development have returned to Afghanistan after 40 years.”

Pakistan’s statement on illegal Afghan citizens

Amidst this controversy, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry also said that illegal Afghan citizens cannot be allowed to live in the country. The ministry clarified that it is Pakistan’s right to control the presence of foreign nationals.

This was the first time that the Afghan Foreign Minister visited India after the Taliban came to power in 2021. In New Delhi on Friday, he met Foreign Minister S. Met Jaishankar. During the meeting, Muttaki assured that Afghanistan will not allow its land to be used against any country.

Muttaki said, “I am happy to come to Delhi. This visit will increase understanding and cooperation between India and Afghanistan. Both the countries should further strengthen their relations and dialogue. We will not allow any group to misuse our soil.”

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Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Foreign Minister of the Taliban government of Afghanistan, did not allow women journalists to attend a press conference held in Delhi. Bangladesh’s exiled writer Taslima Nasreen has given a sharp reaction to this incident. She described the Taliban as ‘non-believers of human rights’ of women and also raised questions on male journalists.

What did Taslima Nasreen say?
Taslima Nasreen wrote on X- ‘Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaki came to India and held a press conference. However, he did not allow any female journalist to participate in it. In the Islam that the Taliban follows, women are expected only to stay at home, bear children and serve their husbands and children. These anti-women people do not want to see women anywhere outside the home – neither in schools, nor at the workplace.

He further wrote- ‘They refuse to give human rights to women because they do not consider women as human beings. If male journalists had any conscience, they would have boycotted this press conference. Any nation based on disgusting misogyny is a barbaric nation and no civilized nation should recognize such a regime.

India distanced itself from the press conference
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) clarified in this entire matter that it had nothing to do with the press conference. The press conference was held at the Afghanistan Embassy, ​​following the bilateral meeting between Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Muttaki. No joint press briefing was held after the meeting of the two ministers.

Only male journalists got entry
Only male journalists were allowed to attend the press conference of the Afghan Foreign Minister, which spread outrage across the country at political and social levels. During this, Muttaki talked on issues like India-Afghanistan relations, trade, humanitarian aid and security cooperation.

The condition of women is worst under Taliban rule
The situation of women in Afghanistan has continuously deteriorated since the Taliban came to power in August 2021. According to the United Nations, Afghan women and girls are currently facing the world’s most serious women’s rights crisis. Women are increasingly being excluded from schools, universities and workplaces, almost eradicating them from public life.

P Chidambaram also reacted
Congress leader P Chidambaram also expressed displeasure over this incident. He said, ‘I am shocked that women journalists were kept out of the press conference. In my personal opinion, male journalists should have left the press conference at that time.

First high-level visit of Taliban government to India
This visit of Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaki will continue till October 16. This is the first high-level visit of the Afghan government to India after the Taliban came to power in August 2021.

Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaki, during his six-day visit to India, reached Deoband in Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday (October 11), where he was given the Sanad (degree) of Aalim. On this special occasion, the Vice Chancellor of Darul Uloom Deoband honored the Foreign Minister of Afghanistan by wearing a turban. With this, from today onwards Aamir Khan will be called Muttaki Maulana. Let us tell you that the Sanad (degree) is given to the person doing the Alim course in the last year.

According to Saharanpur Police, during his one-day visit to Deoband, Muttaki met the Ulemas, scholars and administrators of Darul Uloom Deoband. According to PTI report, Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaki is likely to return to Delhi by the evening. Strict security arrangements were made for the visit of Amir Khan Muttaki. During this period, police and intelligence units were deployed. Earlier, Mufti Rehan Usmani, in-charge of Darul Uloom office, confirmed the visit and said that preparations are being made to welcome the Afghan minister. He told PTI, ‘Earlier we expected that he would stay for two days, but due to his busy schedule, the visit will be for only one day.

Met Maulana Arshad Madani

Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi met Darul Uloom’s Mohtamim Mufti Abul Qasim Nomani, Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind President Maulana Arshad Madani and other senior Ulemas. Apart from this, on Sunday the Afghan Foreign Minister will go to Agra and visit the Taj Mahal. According to officials, he will leave Delhi via Yamuna Expressway around 8 am and reach there by 11 am. He will be taken to the Taj Mahal in an electric golf cart and will spend about one and a half hour there, after which he will return to Delhi in the afternoon. The Agra district administration has made special security arrangements for this high-level visit.

Muttaki on his first official visit to India

This is the first official visit of a senior minister to India after four years of Taliban coming to power. This visit is also considered important because it is taking place at a time when relations between both India and Afghanistan are tense with Pakistan, especially on issues like cross-border terrorism.

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Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, who is visiting India, while talking to the media on Friday (October 10, 2025), supported trade through Chabahar port route and called for opening the India-Pakistan Attari-Wagah border for trade with India.

At a press conference at the Afghanistan embassy after his meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Muttaki announced that the Taliban will appoint diplomats to India. He said that Pakistan does not allow India to export to Afghanistan through land route and the Indian government has been using Iran’s Chabahar port for trade and commerce with Afghanistan.

However, the US last month revoked the 2018 sanctions waiver, under which India was allowed to develop ports and reach Afghanistan and Central Asia, bypassing Pakistan.

‘There should be no politics in business’

Muttaki said that the purpose of business is to benefit the people and it should not be linked with politics. Addressing a press conference at the Afghanistan Embassy, ​​Muttaqi said, “Pakistan and India should open the Wagah border to facilitate trade between Afghanistan and India. This will benefit the people of all three countries.”

‘Will not allow America to take control of Bagram Airbase’

No female journalist was invited to this press conference. He also announced the formation of a trade committee to remove obstacles in trade relations with India. Muttaki also reiterated Afghanistan’s position that it will not allow America to take control of Bagram Air Base, although it is open to diplomatic relations with Washington.

While addressing the media, Muttaqi placed a small flag of the Taliban-appointed Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) on the table. He told reporters that the embassy building, on which the flag of the former Islamic Republic still flies, belongs to the IEA.

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Foreign Minister of Taliban regime in Afghanistan, Amir Khan Muttaki is on a visit to India for the first time. During this visit, Muttaki will also visit Deoband town of Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh. On October 11, he will visit the world famous Islamic educational institution Darul Uloom, Deoband and meet its management and prominent clerics.

Deoband and Taliban connection

The name of Deoband is known not only for a madrassa but also as the birthplace of an ideology. Darul Uloom, Deoband, established during the British rule in 1866, aimed to protect Islamic education from outside influences and teach the Quran-Hadith in their original form. It was from here that the Deobandi movement started, which gradually spread from India to Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh. In this way Deoband emerged as a world class Islamic education centre.

What is the relation between Taliban and Deoband?

Darul Uloom Haqqania located in Pakistan, which people call the school of Taliban, was built on the lines of Darul Uloom Deoband. Taliban founder Mullah Omar and other leaders studied from this madrassa. Haqqania’s founder Maulana Abdul Haq himself was a student of Deoband and the world calls his son Sami-ul-Haq the father of Taliban. Its meaning is clear – the religious and ideological roots of Taliban are linked to the soil of Deoband. Both Deoband and Taliban are based on Hanafi Fiqh.

It is one of the four major schools of Sunni Islam, established by Imam Abu Hanifa in the 8th century. Hanafi fiqh emphasizes logic and reason and is most commonly accepted in India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Deoband made Hanafi Fiqh the foundation of its teachings and the Taliban based their laws and regulations on it.

Now that Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has come to India, his Deoband visit is not only of religious but also political importance. This is an indication that Taliban wants to improve relations with countries like India apart from Pakistan. Tension has increased recently in the relations between Pakistan and Taliban. Due to border disputes, terrorist incidents and lack of trust. In such a situation, Muttaki’s visit to India and Deoband is being considered a part of “Spiritual Diplomacy”.

Muttaki’s visit and preparations

Foreign Minister Muttaki will be at Darul Uloom Deoband on October 11 from 11 am to 5 pm. During this, he will be taken on a tour of the institute campus and will be made to meet prominent Maulanas. To welcome him, Darul Uloom management has started the work of cleaning and renovation. The reception will be organized in the huge circular library located on the campus.

Maulana Arshad Madani will also be present during the meeting. Muttaqi’s address will be in Urdu language and other prominent Maulans of Darul Uloom have also been invited to this program. The police administration has made strict arrangements regarding security arrangements and the intelligence department is also on high alert.

When was Darul Uloom established?

Darul Uloom, Deoband is not just a madrasa, but it is a center of global Islamic education and religious ideology. Not only is religious education imparted here, but it is also the birthplace of the Deobandi ideology, which deeply influenced the religious, social and political thinking of the Muslim society in the Indian subcontinent.

It was founded on 31 May 1866 by Maulana Muhammad Qasim Nanotvi, Haji Abid Hussain and other scholars. The organization started from an old mosque, Masjid Chatta.

Deoband is not only a center of Islamic education but also an ancient city. It is believed that its old name was ‘Dwaitavan’, which is mentioned in the texts of Mahabharata period. This city presents an example of religious diversity. Maa Bala Sundari Devi Temple is also located here, which is an important pilgrimage site for the Hindu community. This visit of Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi is considered important from educational, religious and historical point of view.

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