For decades, both New Delhi🇮🇳 and Washington🇺🇲 have supported the Kabul government🇦🇫 and shared a deep mistrust in the Taliban, but the recent US decision to withdraw its military presence from the region worries the world's largest democracy.
Which sees the American exit as an easy path for the Taliban to restore an Islamic Emirate in Afghanistan, such as the one between 1996-2001.
New Delhi fears that the security vacuum left by the departure of US troops will eventually be filled by Pakistan🇵🇰 and China🇨🇳.
Since the overthrow of the Taliban regime in 2001, no government in Kabul has had a pro-Pakistan orientation, and a possible return of the Taliban would mean a Pakistani growing presence in Afghan internal affairs. Terrorism will rise at it's peak.
Given Islamabad's long-standing support for the Islamist military group as part of Pakistani security establishment's strategy to combat India's long-term presence in Afghanistan.
China 🇨🇳 has already begun approaching🤝the Taliban.
Recently,Beijing hosted a Taliban delegation to secure assurances that China's economic interests will not be jeopardized once the Taliban gains the upper hand in Kabul.India will have to allay all the concerns that China&Pakistan will benefit once Taliban regime is established.
👉Firstly, India has realized that avoiding endless contact with the Taliban will not bring it any strategic benefits given the reality on the ground. New Delhi recently changed its approach and began looking to open channels of communication with the Taliban for the first time.
👉Secondly, New Delhi is increasing its participation in regional conferences on the situation in Afghanistan. In this way, India is trying to find a regional consensus on the Afghan affair that will favor it.
If India wants to get something out of the current Afghan reality, it must say it loudly🗣in forums where China and Pakistan are also present.