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Source: Firstpost
In a major development, India's envoy to Qatar Ambassador Deepak Mittal held a meeting with the head of Taliban's political office in Doha, Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai on Tuesday (31 August), reports Economic Times.
The meeting was held at the Embassy of India in Doha at the request of the Taliban. This marked the first instance of India acknowledging a formal contact with the Taliban since Afghanistan fell to the group's control on 15 August.
As per the official press release from the Ministry of External Affairs, the discussions between the two sides focused on safety, security and early return of Indian nationals stranded in Afghanistan. The travel of Afghan nationals, especially minorities, who wish to visit India also came up.