Taliban name first senior envoy to India since 2021 takeover
“The Taliban administration has appointed Noor Ahmad Noor as chargé d’affaires in New Delhi, its first senior envoy to India since 2021.”
Key points
- The Taliban administration has appointed Noor Ahmad Noor as chargé d’affaires in New Delhi, its first senior envoy to India since 2021.
- The move comes as India engages cautiously without formal recognition, with talks reported on trade, visas, and bilateral relations.
Afghanistan’s Taliban administration has appointed a senior representative to lead its embassy in New Delhi, marking its first such posting to India since returning to power in 2021.
The appointee, Noor Ahmad Noor, has assumed charge as chargé d’affaires and has already held meetings with Indian officials, according to statements attributed to the Afghan mission. India has not formally recognised the Taliban government, but the move signals a broader effort by Kabul to assert control over overseas diplomatic posts and seek international legitimacy.
A post shared by accounts amplifying the embassy’s statement said both sides underscored the importance of strengthening ties, with discussions covering political and economic relations, trade expansion, visa facilitation, and issues faced by Afghan traders, students, and residents in India.
India has not publicly commented on the meeting. The report notes that New Delhi has been engaging more actively with Kabul in recent months, and that India has previously indicated it would upgrade its technical mission in Afghanistan to a full embassy.
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