Archive · 11 Dec 2025
India Advocates Pragmatic Taliban Engagement at UNSC
India recently spoke at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) about Afghanistan.
They said that instead of just punishing the Taliban, other countries should try to work with them in a practical way.
India believes this will help make things better for the people of Afghanistan.
India has already started doing this by upgrading their office in Kabul to an embassy and promising to help with development projects.
They also talked about how important it is to stop terrorism and support Afghanistan's independence.
India has been helping Afghanistan with over 500 projects in different areas like healthcare and education.
They also mentioned that a Taliban minister visited India recently, and they had good talks about working together more.
India advocates pragmatic engagement with the Taliban at the UNSC.
India calls for nuanced policy instruments to bring sustainable benefits to Afghanistan.
India has upgraded its technical mission in Kabul to an embassy status.
Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi visited India in October 2025.
India has over 500 development projects across all provinces of Afghanistan.
- Who
- India, UN Security Council, Taliban
- What
- India's call for pragmatic engagement with the Taliban
- When
- December 11, 2025
- Where
- United Nations Security Council
- Why
- To promote sustainable benefits for the people of Afghanistan
- India's Stance
- Pragmatic engagement with the Taliban
- UNSC Meeting
- Situation in Afghanistan
- India's Commitment
- Development needs of Afghanistan
- Diplomatic Mission
- Upgraded to Embassy status
- Taliban Minister's Visit
- Amir Khan Muttaqi in October 2025
- India's Projects
- Over 500 development projects
- Afghan Minister's Visit
- Nooruddin Azizi, November 19-25, 2025
Sources
Taliban’s Afghanistan requires sensitive handling by India
Normalising relations with the Taliban in Afghanistan
Afghanistan's anti-Taliban movements reach an agreement with rulers: Report
Imran Khan’s fall, Asim Munir’s rise — and the dangers for India from a dysfunctional Pakistan
Pakistan practising 'trade and transit terrorism' against Afghanistan, India tells UN
India calls for pragmatic engagement with the Taliban: Amb Harish tells UNSC
India Calls for Pragmatic Engagement with Taliban at UNSC
India calls for pragmatic engagement with the Taliban: Amb Harish tells UNSC