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During a phone call between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and acting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, Kabul firmly rejected efforts to sow discord between India and Afghanistan, which India applauded.

Jaishankar also “deeply” appreciated Muttaqi’s denunciation of the Pahalgam terror assault in the first publicly disclosed phone call.

In apparent reference to a report in a section of the Pakistani media that stated India had “hired” the Taliban to conduct a “false flag” operation at Pahalgam, Jaishankar said, “Welcomed his firm rejection of recent attempts to create mistrust between India and Afghanistan through false and baseless reports.”

highlighted our enduring support for the Afghan people’s development demands and our longstanding relationship with them. discussed strategies for deepening collaboration,” he continued.

The discussion was deemed “good” by the External Affairs Minister.

India has been advocating for the establishment of a genuinely inclusive administration in Kabul and has not yet acknowledged the Taliban regime.

Additionally, New Delhi has been adamant that terrorist attacks against any nation cannot take place on Afghan territory.

The two foreign ministers spoke over the phone more than four months after Vikram Misri, the foreign secretary, spoke with Muttaqi in Dubai.

According to an Afghan summary of the Jaishankar-Muttaqi discussions, the two sides discussed ways to advance diplomatic engagement, trade promotion, and bilateral ties.

“Foreign Minister Muttaqi emphasized the historic nature of Afghanistan-India relations and referred to India as a key regional country, expressing optimism that these ties will grow stronger,” the statement said.