India reiterates support for Afghanistan’s development, humanitarian needs at Joint Committee meeting

July 9, 2026 7:38 PM

India reiterates support for Afghanistan’s development, humanitarian needs at Joint Committee meeting

India on Thursday reiterated its commitment to supporting the welfare and development of the Afghan people during the fourth meeting of the India-Afghanistan Joint Committee, where the two sides reviewed the full spectrum of bilateral cooperation. The meeting, held in New Delhi, covered cooperation in humanitarian assistance, development partnership, food security, healthcare, capacity building, education, sports, trade, visas and connectivity. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (ME...

India to upgrade technical mission in Kabul to full-fledged embassy, says Jaishankar after meeting Afghan foreign minister

October 10, 2025 2:32 PM

India to upgrade technical mission in Kabul to full-fledged embassy, says Jaishankar after meeting Afghan foreign minister

India will upgrade its technical mission in Kabul to a full-fledged Embassy, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar announced on Friday after meeting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi. “India is fully committed to the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of Afghanistan. Closer cooperation between us contributes to your national development as well as regional stability and resilience. To enhance that, I am pleased to announce today the upgrading of India’s Technical ...