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New Delhi, May 16: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke to Afghanistan’s acting Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi over the phone on Thursday night. Jaishankar thanked Muttaqi for condemning the Pahalgam terror attack.
Afghanistan rejected Pakistan’s allegations that Indian missiles targeted Afghanistan. Jaishankar also thanked the Afghan government for this. This was the first ministerial-level talks between India and the Taliban government of Afghanistan.
Jaishankar said that the old friendly relationship between India and the Afghan people was reiterated and discussions were held on how to take it forward in the future.
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The talks began with the meeting of Misri and Muttaqi
After the Taliban took over Afghanistan, talks between India and the Taliban government began in January. In January, a meeting was held between Vikram Misri and Muttaki in Dubai. Then the Afghan Foreign Minister praised the Indian leadership for connecting with and supporting the people of Afghanistan.
After this, Foreign Ministry Joint Secretary Anand Prakash met Muttaki on 28 April. During that time, there was a discussion on increasing trade and cooperation between the two countries. Now S Jaishankar and Muttaki have talked on the phone.
India does not recognize Taliban government, gave 25 thousand crores in 20 years
India has not yet officially recognised the Taliban government, but India has provided Afghanistan with aid worth Rs 20,000 crore in the last 20 years. In November last year, the Taliban appointed their diplomat in the Afghan Consulate in Mumbai. There are already Afghan embassies in Russia, China, Turkey, Iran and Uzbekistan.
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