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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
TopicIndia-Afghanistan trade

Topic: India-Afghanistan trade

Misri meets Afghanistan foreign minister, 1st formal engagement between an Indian foreign secy & Taliban

New Delhi promises to consider engaging in development projects in near future. India does not officially recognise the Taliban regime but has maintained a technical mission in Kabul.

Afghan envoy thanks India for relaxing import fumigation rules, says will ease trade

On 7 May, Union agriculture ministry notified the relaxation of fumigation regulations — under Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003 — for several countries.

India’s wheat shipment to Afghanistan via Pakistan to begin in early February, report says

In 2021, Pakistan had allowed India to send 50,000 tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan by using its land route after the humanitarian situation worsened following the Taliban offensive.

Absence from Afghan peace talks has hurt India. It’s time now to engage with Taliban

Just like the Ashraf Ghani regime, India has largely remained on the sidelines of theUS-Taliban peace negotiations. New Delhi can’t afford to anymore.

On Camera

Telangana spoke up for Muslim vendor who was attacked. South is different from the North

A poor Muslim man from Kurnool, selling khoya buns during the Medaram Jatara in Telangana, was harassed by some YouTubers and surrounded by a mob over allegations of 'food jihad'.

Venezuela crude returns to India’s oil basket. But only as ‘supplementary’ supply

Indian refiners are testing Venezuelan barrels again as Russian supply sinks, but analysts say volumes will remain limited due to refinery constraints & supply capacity.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.