Diplomat: India will not officially recognize the Taliban despite expanding contacts

Elaha Thu Nov 2025 2 weeks ago 103

The American publication *The Diplomat* has emphasized in a recent analysis that, despite the growing political contacts between the Taliban and India, New Delhi has no intention of formally recognizing the Taliban’s rule.


According to the publication, the primary reason for this stance is India’s serious concerns over the human rights situation in Afghanistan, particularly the extensive restrictions imposed on women and girls.


As reported by *The Diplomat*, the recent meeting between S. Jaishankar, India’s Foreign Minister, and Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban’s Foreign Minister—which marks the first high-level engagement between the two sides since the Taliban’s return to power—does not signal a fundamental shift in India’s policies. Nevertheless, during this meeting, New Delhi announced it would elevate its technical delegation to embassy status; this move is interpreted as part of a pragmatic policy to maintain India’s political and economic influence in Afghanistan without extending political legitimacy to the Taliban.


Based on the report, India has relied more heavily on economic tools to sustain its position in Afghanistan. Data from Afghanistan’s National Statistics Office indicates that India is the only country with which Afghanistan maintains a trade surplus; this figure rose from approximately $140 million in fiscal year 2022–2023 to over $330 million the following year. *The Diplomat* notes that this economic interdependence has created greater space for New Delhi to expand its influence without political commitments. Additionally, India’s humanitarian aid—including shipments of tens of thousands of tons of wheat, millions of vaccine doses, and medical supplies—forms part of this same approach.


*The Diplomat* further writes that escalating tensions between the Taliban and Pakistan, coupled with accusations by Pakistani officials against India, have presented new opportunities for New Delhi to exploit the rift between Kabul and Islamabad. Conversely, the deepening ties between Pakistan and Bangladesh, backed by China, along with expanding economic and security cooperation between these two nations, have heightened India’s regional concerns.

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