Taliban Agriculture Minister Travels to India to Expand Agricultural Cooperation

Ataullah Omari, the Taliban’s Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, traveled to India leading an official delegation. The Taliban’s Ministry of Agriculture said he went to expand bilateral cooperation in agriculture and livestock. During the visit, Omari was expected to meet Indian officials to discuss cooperation in agriculture, exchange experiences, and focus on modern agricultural technology, as well as the development of agricultural exports and imports.

The report also links the visit to improving India–Taliban relations amid wider regional tensions involving the Taliban and Pakistan. It notes that Omari is the fourth Taliban minister to visit New Delhi in the past 10 months. It further recalls prior ministerial visits, including Amir Khan Muttaqi to India in October 2025, Nooruddin Azizi in November 2025, and Noor Jalal Jalali after the Taliban banned the import of medicines from Pakistan—each for talks in related policy areas.

The article states that although most countries have not formally recognized the Taliban government since it returned to power in 2021, many have still maintained varying levels of engagement. It says India has not formally recognized the Taliban regime but has gradually expanded its engagement, including diplomatic steps related to Kabul and the Afghan embassy in New Delhi.