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**Summary:**

Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, the first high-level Taliban leader hosted by India, held a press conference in New Delhi, emphasizing that Afghanistan will not allow its territory to be used against other countries, and urging stronger trade ties with India, even suggesting that India and Pakistan should not shut down the Wagah border. He also addressed concerns about terrorism, stating the Taliban has pushed out groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba and does not need joint operations with India. He denied reports of Pakistani airstrikes in Kabul and defended the Taliban’s record on women’s rights. The press conference was also marked by controversy: a tense situation when Taliban officials tried to replace the Afghan embassy’s flag, and criticism for excluding women reporters.

**News Article:**

**Taliban Foreign Minister Promises No Afghan Soil Used for Terrorism, Seeks Stronger India Ties**

**New Delhi – October 11, 2025** – In a historic visit, Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, the first high-ranking Taliban official to be hosted by India, assured that Afghanistan would not be used as a base for terrorism against any nation. Speaking at a press conference in New Delhi on October 10, Muttaqi called for strengthened trade relations between India and Afghanistan.

“The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has proved in the past four years that the territory of Afghanistan will not be used against others,” Muttaqi stated, highlighting the Taliban’s efforts to eradicate terror groups and narcotics trafficking. He claimed groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba had been pushed out of Afghanistan and dismissed the need for joint counter-terrorism operations with India, insisting no international terrorists were currently operating within Afghanistan.

Muttaqi urged India and Pakistan to keep the Wagah border crossing open to facilitate trade. He also encouraged the use of the Iranian port of Chabahar, despite existing U.S. sanctions hindering its full potential. He noted bilateral trade had exceeded $1 billion and he beleived with removing obstacles that it could grow much more.

The Foreign Minister also addressed sensitive issues, including denying reports of Pakistani airstrikes in Kabul and defending the Taliban’s record on women’s rights, claiming the situation has improved and any criticism is “international propaganda.”

The press conference wasn’t without its controversies. A heated exchange occurred at the Afghan embassy when Taliban officials attempted to replace the flag of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan with the Taliban’s flag. Furthermore, the all-male composition of the press conference drew criticism for the exclusion of women journalists.

This high-level engagement comes as India has not yet formally recognised the Taliban. Muttaqi promised to dispatch Taliban diplomats to the Afghan embassy in Delhi to eventually upgrade it.

Muttaqi is scheduled to visit Darul Uloom in Deoband, today, October 11, to meet with students and teachers.

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