# Taliban to host Victory Day reception in Delhi, Indian officials likely to attend 2026-08-13T22:46:44+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets The Taliban will host its first public Victory Day reception in New Delhi on Monday, with the Indian government expected to send a representative. The event at the Afghan embassy is hosted by chargé d'affaires Mufti Noor Ahmad Noor. India does not officially recognise the Islamic Emirate but has deepened pragmatic engagement, including allowing Taliban diplomats to operate in the country. The Times of India reported that senior Indian officials will attend; Hindustan Times said the government is expected to be represented. The reception comes after Taliban foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi visited India last year and India upgraded its mission in Kabul to a full embassy. India has allocated ₹150 crore for Afghanistan in the 2026-27 budget and has provided humanitarian aid. The Taliban's ties with Pakistan have shifted, prompting India to leverage its goodwill and development presence in Afghanistan. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: Afghanistan, diplomatic ties, India foreign policy, pragmatic engagement, Taliban, Victory Day Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/senior-indian-officials-may-join-taliban-victory-day-celebrations/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/senior-indian-officials-may-join-taliban-victory-day-celebrations/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.