New Delhi/Kabul – After the devastating earthquake in Afghanistan, India sent a technical team to its embassy in the capital, Kabul. India’s Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday evening that it should monitor the delivery of humanitarian aid and coordinate it with various actors.

It is the first time India has had a diplomatic presence in Afghanistan since the Taliban took power last August.

The Foreign Ministry of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan welcomed the decision: “The return of Indian diplomats to Afghanistan and the reopening of the embassy show that the country is safe and that all political and diplomatic rights are respected. to open their embassies to reopen.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs does not recognize the Taliban government

The Foreign Ministry in New Delhi underlined in its statement the historical ties with the Afghan people and at the same time did not mention any recognition of the Taliban government. India has had good relations with Afghanistan for a long time and about three billion dollars have been invested in development aid projects over the past 20 years.

Positioning itself on the Taliban government is not easy for India – partly because the Taliban are also active in the hostile neighboring country of Pakistan. An Indian team in Kabul recently held humanitarian aid talks with Taliban officials.

According to official information, at least 1,000 people died in the strong earthquake on Wednesday morning and around 1,500 other residents were injured in the border region with Pakistan. Authorities fear that the number of victims will continue to rise.