According to the Pakistani analyst, India’s “courting of the Taliban regime appears to be working.” He pointed to a statement issued by the Taliban’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs hours after the Dubai meeting, which spoke of Muttaqi’s “desire of strengthening political & economic relations with India as a key regional and economic player.”

India has slammed Pakistan for blaming its neighbors for its internal issues and stood in solidarity with Afghanistan. The two diplomats also discussed humanitarian aid, health sector support, and strengthening diplomatic and trade ties. They agreed to promote Chabahar port in Iran for trade and humanitarian purposes.

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

Indian foreign secretary Vikram Misri held a meeting with the “acting foreign minister of Afghanistan” Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai

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.

Foreign secretary Vikram Misri met Afghanistan's acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai, discussing India's readiness to support Afghan development needs and receiving assurance on security concerns.