India hosted Afghanistan's Taliban Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, in New Delhi. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Muttaqi held delegation-level talks. The visit is significant as Afghanistan holds strategic importance for India, serving as a potential bridge to Central Asia. On Friday, Jaishankar announced that India will upgrade its mission in Kabul to a full-fledged embassy. India also reaffirmed its support for Afghanistan's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and independence. This meeting comes after US President Donald Trump demanded control of the Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan, a request the Taliban has firmly rejected. India is backing the Taliban's position on the matter. Watch the full story tonight on Vantage.