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Will Indian Officials Attend Taliban's 'Victory Day' Event In Delhi? What Centre Said
Monday's event marks August 15, 2021, the day Kabul fell to the Taliban as the last of the US and NATO troops packed up and left.
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- Why it matters
- Indian attendance or refusal at a Taliban-hosted event signals the government's diplomatic stance toward the Taliban regime, a choice with implications for India's regional relationships and its stated positions on the Taliban government.
- Most affected
- Indian government officials — Must decide whether to attend, taking a public diplomatic position on the Taliban.
- Likely next
- Whether Indian officials announce they will attend or decline the August 15 event, and what the government states as its reasoning.
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