JP Singh, India’s External Affairs Ministry Joint Secretary for the Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan division, met with Zamir Kabulov, Russia's special representative for Afghanistan, in Delhi.

Randhir Jaiswal, the spokesperson for India's Ministry of External Affairs, announced that the meeting emphasised on providing developmental aid for the welfare of the Afghan people.

On the social media platform X, he also wrote that officials from both countries discussed the current situation in Afghanistan.

Further details of the discussion have not yet been disclosed.

Russia and India, like other countries, do not recognise the Taliban and have consistently emphasised on the formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan during regional meetings.

However, Russia has close relations with the Taliban, and the Taliban's foreign ministry recently stated that Delhi is also interested in expanding political relations with the group.