Senior Taliban member Mufti Noor Ahmad Noor has arrived in New Delhi to take over as Charge d’Affaires at Afghanistan’s Embassy. He earlier served as Director General of the First Political Department at Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry and was part of Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s delegation during his visit to India in October last year.

 

India and Afghanistan have seen a gradual improvement in bilateral engagement in recent months. India continues to provide humanitarian assistance, including medical aid, while Afghan consulates in Mumbai and Hyderabad are already being run by Taliban-appointed diplomats. Several high-level Afghan delegations had also visited India recently to boost cooperation in trade, energy, and regional connectivity projects.