1. India has resumed its embassy operations in Afghanistan, which had been closed since the Taliban took power in 2021.
2. The reopening of the embassy is intended to strengthen bilateral ties and cooperation on Afghanistan's development and humanitarian assistance.
3. This move follows a meeting between India's Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and his counterpart in the Taliban administration, where India expressed its intention to upgrade its mission in Kabul to diplomatic level. The decision may be a strategic response to souring relations with neighboring Pakistan and Chinese economic inroads into Afghanistan.