(a) whether the Afghan Government has made any request to India for the establishment of diplomatic relations with it; and
(b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?
(a) whether the Afghan Government has made any request to India for the establishment of diplomatic relations with it; and
(b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
( SHRI AJIT KUMAR PANJA )
(a) & (b) India recognises the Government of President Burhanuddin Rabbani as the legitimate government of Afghanistan and has full fledged diplomatic relations with the Islamic State of Afghanistan.