India reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Afghan cricket, with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar highlighting the growing talent in the country.
During the bilateral meeting between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, India expressed appreciation towards the invitation by Afghanistan for exploring mining opportunities in the country, noting that it can be discussed further.
"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," Jaishankar said during his opening remarks during
The Ministry of External Affairs' (MEA) Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Thursday welcomed Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi upon his arrival in India.
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on the sidelines of the 7th meeting of the Moscow Format of Consultations on Afghanistan, according to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).
Following the United Nations Security Council's approval for Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi to visit India, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that the Ministry of External Affairs will continue to share updates regarding the visit.
The United Nations Security Council has approved travel ban exemptions for Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, to visit India from October 9 to 16.
Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has firmly rejected calls by US President Donald Trump to reclaim control of Bagram Air Base, declaring that "not even one metre of Afghan land will be given to the Americans."
Uzbekistan has denied reports that it agreed to return Afghanistan's military helicopters and aircraft, calling the claims "fake news." Afghan officials, including Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, have urged the return of the helicopters for rescue operations.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke with Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, conveyed condolences over the earthquake deaths, and announced that India has sent 1,000 tents and 15 tonnes of food, with more relief aid to follow.