India-Afghanistan Relations
Development Partnership and Diplomatic Continuity
India has invested over USD 3 billion in Afghanistan since 2001, making it the largest regional provider of humanitarian and development assistance. Despite the Taliban's return to power in August 2021 — which disrupted formal diplomatic ties — India has maintained humanitarian engagement with Afghanistan.
- India built the Salma Dam (Afghan-India Friendship Dam) in Herat, the Afghan Parliament building in Kabul, and has contributed to 500+ infrastructure and development projects.
- Post-Taliban (after 2021): India sent 50,000 MT of wheat (2022), 500,000 COVID vaccine doses, winter clothing, and earthquake relief — directly and through UN agencies.
- India reopened its technical mission in Kabul in 2022 to coordinate humanitarian assistance despite not recognising the Taliban as the legitimate government.
- The Afghanistan-India Strategic Partnership Agreement (2011) was Afghanistan's first such agreement with any country.
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