According to the Pakistani analyst, India’s “courting of the Taliban regime appears to be working.” He pointed to a statement issued by the Taliban’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs hours after the Dubai meeting, which spoke of Muttaqi’s “desire of strengthening political & economic relations with India as a key regional and economic player.”

India is considering participation in future development projects in Afghanistan, as stated by India's Foreign Ministry. This decision came after a meeting between Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Afghanistan's Acting Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai,

India has slammed Pakistan for blaming its neighbors for its internal issues and stood in solidarity with Afghanistan. The two diplomats also discussed humanitarian aid, health sector support, and strengthening diplomatic and trade ties. They agreed to promote Chabahar port in Iran for trade and humanitarian purposes.

The big focus of this episode of Newstrack is on Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri meeting with Afghanistan's acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai.

Foreign secretary Vikram Misri met Afghanistan's acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai, discussing India's readiness to support Afghan development needs and receiving assurance on security concerns.