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India moves to open line of communication with Taliban but faces challenges, say experts
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Since the Taliban came to power, India has continued its humanitarian aid, sending 33,500 metric tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan.
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NEW DELHI - Late last month, India re-established its diplomatic presence in Afghanistan, stationing a "technical team" in Kabul with the purpose of coordinating Indian humanitarian aid - including receiving the wheat India plans to send.
India has played down the limited reopening of the Indian embassy - 11 months after it was vacated on Aug 17, just two days after the Taliban takeover - even as the Taliban continue to face Western censure.