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Taliban Agriculture Minister Visits Delhi, Secures Indian Crop Support

7/13/2026

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Taliban Agriculture Minister Abdullah Omari visited New Delhi from July 7 to July 12 to discuss agricultural cooperation.
He met Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Processing Minister Chirag Paswan and External Affairs Minister Pabitra Margherita.
He held talks with National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI).
India reiterated its commitment to support Afghanistan’s agriculture with climate-resilient and bio-fortified crop varieties.

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Taliban Agriculture Minister Abdullah Omari visited New Delhi from July 7 to July 12 to discuss agricultural cooperation.
He met Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Processing Minister Chirag Paswan and External Affairs Minister Pabitra Margherita.
He held talks with National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI).
India reiterated its commitment to support Afghanistan’s agriculture with climate-resilient and bio-fortified crop varieties.