Srinagar, Oct. 21 -- Hopes of a thaw have rekindled after India and Taliban held second official meeting on the sidelines of Moscow Format talks.
Taliban said the Indian side had "finally" expressed readiness to provide extensive humanitarian assistance to the Afghans.
While the Taliban side was led by deputy PM Abdul Salam Hanafi, the Indian delegation was headed by MEA joint secretary J P Singh, who handles Pakistan Afghanistan and Iran, and his colleague Adarsh Swaika, who is in charge of the Eurasia division.
Taliban also said that both sides considered it necessary to take into account each other's concerns and improve economic and diplomatic relations. Moscow Format talks saw participation by Taliban and 10 countries including Indi...