India's Strategic Decision to Host the Taliban
India's decision to strengthen ties with Afghanistan and host the Taliban's acting foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, can be seen as a strategic move.
Delhi aims to secure a seat at Kabul's geopolitical table to counter Pakistan's influence and protect regional interests.
Following the US withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, India's long-term investment and humanitarian efforts in Kabul were compromised, allowing Pakistan and China to fill the gap.
India ceded strategic space to Pakistan, which has long strived to exercise control over Afghanistan, and to China, which is cementing its presence through the Belt and Road Initiative and mineral investments.
India's attempt to reclaim this space by cosying up to Afghanistan is understandable, driven by a desire to safeguard regional interests.
Author's Summary
India hosts the Taliban to counter Pakistan's influence and protect regional interests.
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