# Centre Non-Committal On Attending Taliban ‘Victory Day’ Event In Delhi

2026-08-14T22:08:48+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk

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The Indian government has not confirmed whether any official will attend an event organised by the Taliban in New Delhi on Monday to mark what the group calls 'Victory Day'. The event commemorates August 15, 2021, when the Taliban captured Kabul as the last US and NATO troops withdrew from Afghanistan. Asked about participation, the Ministry of External Affairs did not give a clear answer, NDTV reports. The ambivalence reflects India's long-standing policy of not formally recognising the Taliban regime while maintaining limited diplomatic engagement.

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