Archive · 11 Dec 2025
India Calls for Pragmatic Engagement with Taliban
India is talking to the United Nations about how to deal with the Taliban in Afghanistan.
India thinks the best way is to work with the Taliban and reward them for doing good things.
India is also very upset with Pakistan for closing important trade routes to Afghanistan, which is making life harder for the people there.
Pakistan says it closed the routes because of security problems.
India thinks this is unfair and is asking the United Nations to help.
India has also upgraded its mission in Kabul to an embassy and is working on many projects to help Afghanistan.
Over 2 million Afghans have been forced to leave Pakistan, making things even harder in Afghanistan.
India is also very concerned about attacks in Afghanistan that have hurt innocent people, including women, children, and even cricketers.
India calls for pragmatic engagement with the Taliban, advocating for incentives for positive actions.
Pakistan closed key transit crossings like Torkham and Spin Boldak citing security concerns.
Over 2 million Afghan nationals have been deported from Pakistan, increasing Afghanistan's population by 6% in 2024.
India condemns the closure of transit routes, calling it 'trade and transit terrorism' and a violation of WTO norms.
India has upgraded its diplomatic mission in Kabul to an embassy and is involved in over 500 development projects in Afghanistan.
- Who
- India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, UN, Taliban
- What
- India calls for pragmatic engagement with the Taliban and condemns the closure of transit routes to Afghanistan.
- When
- Recent months, with specific incidents in November
- Where
- Afghanistan, Pakistan, UN Security Council
- Why
- Pakistan cites security concerns; India views it as 'trade and transit terrorism' and seeks sustainable benefits for Afghanistan.
India and International Community
Taliban and Pakistan
Engagement with Taliban
India and International Community
India advocates for pragmatic engagement and incentives for positive actions by the Taliban.
Taliban and Pakistan
Taliban seeks international recognition while enforcing strict Islamic law.
Trade and Transit Routes
India and International Community
India condemns the closure of transit routes to Afghanistan, calling it 'trade and transit terrorism.'
Taliban and Pakistan
Pakistan cites security concerns for closing key transit crossings.
- Countries Involved
- India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, UN
- Key Issue
- Closure of transit routes to Afghanistan
- UN Designated Entities
- ISIL, al-Qaeda, Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammad, The Resistance Front
- Impact on Afghanistan
- Displacement, trade disruption, financial distress, and losses for farmers
- Afghan Nationals Deported
- Over 2 million in 2024
- UN Charter Violation
- Closure of access for a landlocked country
- WTO Norms Violation
- Acts of war against a fragile nation
- Border Crossings Closed
- Torkham and Spin Boldak
- India's Diplomatic Mission
- Upgraded to Embassy status in Kabul
- Development Projects
- Over 500 projects across all provinces of Afghanistan
Sources
'Afghans are subjected to transit terrorism': India blasts Pakistan for blocking trade routes to Afghanistan
India accuses Pakistan of chokehold on Afghanistan at UN, calls border closures acts of war
At UNSC, India calls for 'pragmatic engagement' with Taliban
