Pakistan, Oct. 3 -- The United Nations has temporarily lifted a travel ban on Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, allowing him to visit India. His expected trip, scheduled between October 9 and 16, would mark the first by a senior Taliban official to India since the group took control of Afghanistan in 2021. This development signals a possible shift in regional diplomacy and growing engagement with the Taliban administration.

India's foreign ministry confirmed the UN move but did not fully confirm the visit. However, officials noted that India had already been in communication with Afghan authorities. They also highlighted India's recent humanitarian aid following an earthquake in Afghanistan. These steps indicate that India may ...