The Taliban regime in Afghanistan has acknowledged India as an important regional and economic power following high-level talks between Foreign Secret

THE country and Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government will use Iranian ports to revive bilateral trade as the two countries move to normalise relations.

India pledges development projects in Afghanistan, which has endured years of devastating war and natural disasters.

The Taliban's foreign office said they saw India as a "significant regional and economic partner" after meeting with its most senior foreign ministry official, the highest level talks with Delhi since their takeover of Afghanistan in 2021.

This would mark a significant step in diplomatic engagement for the Islamist group.Stepping up its outreach with the Taliban rulers of Afghanistan, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with the regime's acting foreign minister,

The big focus of this episode of Newstrack is on Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri meeting with Afghanistan's acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai.