REUTERSIndia's Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), at the UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 27, 2025. REUTERSIndia will reopen its embassy in the Afghan capital Kabul that was shut four years ago, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on Friday, a significant move that expands the diplomatic links of the country governed by the Taliban. New Delhi's announcement came as Afghan Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi began talks with Jaishankar on what is the first visit to India by a Taliban leader since 2021. Talks between the two countries are expected to include discussions on political, economic and trade issues, the Afghan foreign ministry said this week. He is among Afghan Taliban members who are under UN sanctions, including a travel ban and asset freeze.

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