Pakistan and Taliban even if between ceasefire It has happened, but their relationship has become very bad. both of them ceasefire Even after this, they have given very harsh statements against each other. meanwhile Taliban Pakistan has taken steps towards improving relations with India, due to which Pakistan has become nervous. Pakistan has started accusing India that Taliban Whatever he is doing, India is behind it. Pakistani expert Waist cheema When also made such claims, Indian Army Retired Major General Rajan of Kochhar gave him a befitting reply.

Major General Rajan Kochhar Said that Pakistan talks as per its convenience. When Taliban When the government came, Pakistan’s ISI Chief afghanistan had reached and Taliban They were talking about taking action against India in collaboration with. Pakistani expert Waist cheema Had asked Major General why India Taliban is so close to because of that UN security The council’s report says that al Qaeda And islamic to the state support Does. So how can you help such a country? space who are giving so many terrorist groups To support does because you terrorism Are against.

Major’s befitting reply to Pak expert’s claims
Waist cheema On this question, the Major General first reminded him of the history of how Pakistan fought against Russia. Mujahideen and then they Talibani became. Pakistan full time Taliban Kept with me. of pakistan Taliban The relations with were so strong. Major General Rajan Kochhar said, ,When Taliban If it was 1.0 then Pakistan should give it control Used to do. When Taliban When 2.0 came and their government was being formed in Afghanistan, your ISI chief went there. he a five star Gave a statement in the hotel that now Pakistan strategic depth Got and very good opportunity for Pakistan, with India conflict to because afghanistan ours now is a friend,

he said,foreign policy Why has India suddenly changed its stance? It is very important to understand this. when you live Politics I say good end bed TalibanThis thing had come out from Pakistan only. So there is a situation that is being created and the relations between Pakistan afghanistan have been spoiled by and Taliban of India support has come in, but no one from India military intent are not afghanistan In. If you think that India afghanistan friendship with you military threat If you are going to give then They This is not correct. India has a lot of investment there, which was stalled.,

Major told- why India is improving Taliban relations
Major General said, ,We Taliban We did not go to India, it was requested from their side that we want to improve our relations with India, They afghanistan In development want to do good to the people there living standard want to give. afghanistan India’s first 400 Projects are walking, who Taliban Had stopped due to arrival of. 13 billion of dollars investment Is. Taliban that when request When she came, we accepted her.,

They said that Taliban It is a terrorist organization. They There is a history and we also believe, but now Taliban Running a country. Syria What is happening in India, why is America joining hands with it? Knowing that at one time there terrorist Organization Were. Change comes in countries and the day your Taliban relationships will be good because ceasefire one of agreement It has happened. Major General Rajan Kochhar said, ,i think that Taliban should be given a chance They afghanistan in my governance wants to do better And India is helping him. ,

China is also improving relations with Taliban
He Pak expert Questioned that Pakistan is raising questions on India, but China is also there and They So if he is your friend then why don’t you give him instructions. go there to china CPEC Want to further increase. Major said that China’s metallurgy company afghanistan Are in. Just two years ago China mining And other things have been started there then why are you not stopping China. Now we will see that there are many other countries which Taliban We will improve our relations with others and many are doing so too.

Major General Rajan Kochhar said that India would like to afghanistan In Stability yes, if Taliban If India keeps fighting with Pakistan then how can India maintain its position there? Projects Will run. China has also advised you that Taliban fight with Don’t to do, to compromise with them because China also stakes Are quite high. He Pak expert Said that you know that 92 kilometers Wakhan corridor from China, their Area in which Muslims and from China security concern also that there Radicalization no, militancy not be or terrorism That Area If I am not in China then also Taliban Wants to have good relations with.

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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India Relaunches Visa Services for Afghanistan: India and Afghanistan’s relations are increasing in relations amid tension in relations with neighboring Pakistan. India has resumed visa services for Afghan citizens amidst increasing warmth in relations with the Taliban. However, initially India will issue visas to the sick people of Afghanistan on the basis of cases.

The central government has issued a notification on the official visa portal indianvisaonline.gov.in. Through this, the Central Government has launched the ‘New Afghan Visa’ module. It includes six category visas. However, quoting high -level sources, ET said, the Government of India will give priority to visas on the basis of severity of health problems for the citizens of Afghanistan.

Government of India updates visa portal

The Government of India has updated its official visa portal. On this new updated portal, the visa category has included students, business, medical, medical attendants, entry and United Nation Diplomat Visa. To issue visa, applicants are required to upload their passport and national identity card with a recent front-facing photo. These documents should include personal information including the name, date of birth, nationality and expiry date of the applicant.

Diplomatic connectivity between India and Taliban rule

Visa services for Afghan citizens on behalf of India have been started through increasing diplomatic contact between India and Taliban rule. Last month, India’s Foreign Minister S.K. Jaishankar had a phone conversation with Taliban Foreign Minister Aamir Khan Mottaki. During this time, Mottaki condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir, for which S.K. Jaishankar thanked him.

The Taliban government of Afghanistan wants to use both the International North-South Transport Corridor (Instc) and Chabahar Port to do international trade, so that the Taliban can reduce its dependence on Pakistani ports. However, India-Afghanistan-Iran has already agreed to a tripartite agreement on Chabahar Port.

India-Taliban Relations: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to his counterpart of Afghanistan Aamir Khan Muttki on Thursday (May 15). During this time, India welcomed Afghanistan to strongly dismiss efforts to create mistrust between the two countries. This conversation took place on the phone. Publicly accepted. In this first phone conversation, Jaishankar appreciated the condemnation of Pahalgam terror attack by Muttki.

Jaishankar said, “Through a false and baseless report, I welcome the recent efforts to create mistrust between India and Afghanistan to be strongly dismissed on their behalf.” He was gesture to the news of a class of Pakistani media, which claimed that India had placed the Taliban in Pahalgam. Falls flag operation is called it, where the identity of the executioner of any campaign is completely hidden.

“FM Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi Held A Phone Call With Indian Eam Dr S Jaishankar. Facilitation and Afghan Prisoners’ Release Were also addressed, “Posts the… pic.twitter.com/wswwwzz7ux

– ANI (@ani) May 15, 2025

Advocates for the formation of an inclusive government
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar said, “Our traditional friendship with the Afghan people and continuous support for their development needs were outlined. Discussed ways and measures to carry forward cooperation. “The Foreign Minister described this conversation as” meaningful “. India has not yet recognized the Taliban system and is advocating the formation of an inclusive government in Kabul.

Afghanistan should not be used for terrorist activities
India is also emphasizing that the land of Afghanistan should not be used for terrorist activities against any country. A statement issued by Afghanistan said that the two sides, with bilateral relations, exchanged ideas on carrying forward trade and diplomatic participation with bilateral relations.