 "India's Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and his Afghan counterpart Amir Khan Muttaqi shaking hands during a bilateral meeting in New Delhi. AFP")
India has upgraded its Technical Mission in Kabul to a full embassy on Tuesday (October 21, 2025), marking a step towards improving diplomatic ties with the Taliban regime in Afghanistan after acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s nine-day visit to the country.
The Ministry of External Affairs said, “In line with the decision taken during the recent visit of the Afghan Foreign Minister to India, the Technical Mission of India in Kabul is restored to the status of Embassy of India in Afghanistan with immediate effect.”
The move follows a visit to India by Afghanistan’s Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi. The MEA said the upgrade reflects growing bilateral engagement. “This decision underscores India’s resolve to deepen its engagement with the Afghan side in all spheres of mutual interest,” the statement added.
The ministry also noted that the embassy will enhance India’s contribution to Afghanistan’s development, humanitarian assistance, and capacity-building initiatives, in line with Afghan priorities.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar had first announced the upgrade on October 10, highlighting India’s commitment to Afghanistan’s sovereignty and praising the Taliban for addressing New Delhi’s security concerns. “India is fully committed to the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of Afghanistan. To enhance that, I am pleased to announce today the upgrading of India’s Technical Mission in Kabul to the status of Embassy of India,” he said.