Senior Taliban member Mufti Noor Ahmad Noor has assumed the role of Charge d’Affaires at Afghanistan’s Embassy in New Delhi. Noor previously held the position of Director General of the First Political Department at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. India and Afghanistan have been strengthening their bilateral relations, notably following the visit of Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi last October.
Mufti Noor, who accompanied FM Muttaqi during the delegation to New Delhi, is now leading the embassy. Despite India not officially recognizing the Taliban regime, it has been providing aid and medical assistance. The Afghan consulates in Mumbai and Hyderabad are also being managed by Taliban-appointed diplomats.
The Afghan Embassy in New Delhi was previously led by Said Muhammad Ibrahim Khil, appointed during former President Ashraf Ghani’s tenure. Both countries have engaged in high-level visits to enhance ties, focusing on trade, energy development, and leveraging the India-developed Chabahar Port in Iran for increased investments.
