Taliban minister's Taj Mahal visit cancelled: Afghan Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi's visit to the Taj Mahal in Agra on Sunday was suddenly cancelled. The officials did not requite any reason overdue this. Muttaki was planned to spend well-nigh two and a half hours at the Taj Mahal and shepherd lunch at a star-rated hotel near the eastern gate, without which he was to return to Delhi.
Cancellation Order Arrived from Delhi
Agra DCP Sonam Kumar said the instruction to cancel the tour came from Delhi but expressed inability to cite any specific reason. The Senior Conservation Assistant at the Archives Survey (ASI) moreover confirmed that the tour has been "cancelled." The authorities have not yet given any official subtitle for this.
High-level talks and printing conferences held in Delhi
Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi reached Delhi on Thursday and is on a six-day visit to India. During this visit, he met External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and held high-level talks and a printing priming at the Afghan Embassy. No sexuality journalists were unliable to shepherd this printing meet, leading to controversy and speculation that India limited its access. The Ministry of External Affairs clarified that India had no involvement in this printing interaction.
First High-Ranking Minister Since Taliban Came to Power
Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi is the first high-ranking minister to visit India four years without the Taliban came to power. However, the Indian government has not formally recognized the Taliban administration. On Saturday he visited Darul Uloom Deoband, a premier Islamic seminary in South Asia, located in the Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh.
India-Afghanistan relations and security issues
Muttaqi's visit came at a time when relations between New Delhi and Kabul remain tense. There are concerns between the two countries regarding cross-border terrorism and regional security issues. The aim of his visit was to modernize relations between the two sides and discuss regional matters.
Political and Diplomatic Significance
The sudden receipt of the Taj Mahal tour has wilt a topic of discussion from a political and diplomatic point of view. Experts believe that there could be technical, security or diplomatic reasons overdue this, but no official subtitle has come yet. Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi's visit is considered important in terms of India-Afghanistan cooperation and future strategy.
