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Afghan Foreign Minister's Historic Taj Mahal Visit Canceled

10/14/2025

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Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi's planned visit to the Taj Mahal on October 12 was abruptly canceled.
Indian authorities provided no reason for the cancellation.
The visit was part of a six-day trip to India, marking the first such engagement by a senior Taliban official since 2021.
Security measures were heightened in Agra for the visit, which included a guided tour of the monument.

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Story summary

Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi's planned visit to the Taj Mahal on October 12 was abruptly canceled.
Indian authorities provided no reason for the cancellation.
The visit was part of a six-day trip to India, marking the first such engagement by a senior Taliban official since 2021.
Security measures were heightened in Agra for the visit, which included a guided tour of the monument.