A high-level meeting took place in Dubai on Wednesday between the leadership of the Afghan Taliban and senior Indian officials. India was represented by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, while the Taliban's acting Foreign Minister, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, represented Afghanistan.

This meeting is significant as both New Delhi and Kabul seek to strengthen their ties and enhance cooperation between the two countries. While India has continued to provide limited assistance to Afghanistan, much of their bilateral relationship has remained inactive since the Taliban's takeover in 2021. The agenda for the Dubai meeting focused on improving bilateral relations across various sectors, including humanitarian aid, developmental assistance, trade, commerce, sports, cultural exchanges, regional security, and projects of national interest such as the Chabahar Port in Iran, which serves as a crucial supply route for goods to Afghanistan. It’s noteworthy that India and Afghanistan share a land border; however, this has been cut off by Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) since 1947.

During the meeting, India pledged to provide further humanitarian support to Afghanistan. This includes priority assistance in the healthcare sector, the supply of medicines, and the rehabilitation of refugees. Over the past few years, New Delhi has dispatched several shipments, amounting to 50,000 metric tonnes of wheat, 300 tonnes of medicines, 27 tonnes of earthquake relief aid, 40,000 liters of pesticides, 100 million doses of polio vaccine, 1.5 million doses of the COVID vaccine, 11,000 units of hygiene kits for drug de-addiction programs, 500 winter clothing units, and 1.2 tonnes of stationery kits.

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