Mufti Noor Ahmad Noor calls for stronger ties with India
On the fifth anniversary of the Taliban's return to power, Mufti Noor Ahmad Noor, the top Taliban diplomat in New Delhi, called for stronger ties with India.
At an event with an Indian official and numerous foreign diplomats, he praised Afghanistan's progress under "prudent and unified leadership" and pointed to recent meetings between Afghan ministers and Indian officials as signs that cooperation is picking up.
Taliban diplomat Noor highlights India aid
Noor stressed how important India's support has been, especially as Afghanistan faces rocky relations with Pakistan since October 2025.
Even though India hasn't officially recognized the Taliban government, it has sent humanitarian aid and upgraded its Kabul mission after a high-level visit last year.
Noor thanked India for its help so far and urged more collaboration on stability, expressing gratitude to Indian Foreign Minister Dr S Jaishankar "for their support in protecting and respecting the international rights of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan," and voiced hope for "greater attention and practical efforts" from India on Afghanistan's international standing.