Fresh Start for India and Afghanistan Relations: Taliban Sending First Envoy to Delhi This Month

New Delhi: Things are looking up between India and Afghanistan. The Taliban folks in charge say they'll send their first diplomat to New Delhi by the end of November 2025. Another one should show up by December. This is a big step to fix the old diplomatic links that went cold after the Taliban grabbed power back in 2021. A top guy from India's Foreign Ministry, Randhir Jaiswal, gave the thumbs up on this during a news chat.

What Went Down Before?

Back in 2021, when the Taliban took over Kabul, India had to shut its embassy there because of safety worries. But India didn't turn its back on Afghan people. It kept sending help like food, medicines, and basics through a small team on the ground.
Lately, when Pakistan's foreign minister popped over to India, our Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar dropped a hint: India might reopen its office in Kabul soon. He made it clear India backs Afghanistan's right to run its own show and hates any meddling from across the border—especially from Pakistan.

What's the Taliban's Next Move?

It all kicked off with a visit from Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi to India earlier this year. That trip felt like a "let's try again" signal. The Taliban thinks putting diplomats in India will make trade and building stuff easier for both sides. Jaiswal chimed in: "Pakistan's getting antsy because Afghanistan's making its own calls. They act like cross-border trouble is their special right, but nobody in the neighborhood buys that anymore." He wrapped up by saying India sticks by Afghanistan's freedom and borders.

India's Take in the Middle of Pak-Afghan Drama

This news drops right as talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Istanbul hit a wall. Those chats were supposed to calm down border fights. India? It's drawing a hard line: No way to Pakistan's border-crossing terror games. Folks who watch this stuff say our tough talk gives Afghanistan a confidence boost and shows we're game to help keep the region steady.

Embassy Coming Back?

Smart people in foreign affairs reckon these new Afghan reps in India will spark more teamwork on shopping, fixing up the country, and staying safe. India's promise to reopen its Kabul spot? That's seen as real action to patch things up. With Pakistan and Afghanistan butting heads, this could help calm South Asia down a bit.

Real Fresh Start or Just Another Hurdle?

This back-and-forth with India and the Taliban is a key shift in talks. It might build some trust and kick open doors for growth and quiet times around here. But is it the real deal or more bumps ahead?