India upgrades Afghan mission to full embassy status amid Taliban minister's visit
India will be upgrading its technical mission in Afghanistan's Kabul to full embassy status, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said during his meeting with Taliban-ruled Afghan government's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi. This came as Muttaqi became the first Taliban foreign minister to visit India. Jaishankar said India has a "deep interest" in Afghanistan's progress and development.