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,

India's FIRST Top-level Diplomatic Meet With Taliban In Dubai | What Was Discussed? For the first time since the Taliban took control of Kabul in 2021, India has engaged with the regime at high-level bilateral talks.

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.”