"India, like many other countries, including the US and some European countries, have realised the fact that the Taliban is here to stay. They're not going anywhere. That's why it's necessary to have a working relationship with them," Qamar Agha, a strategic expert, told Sputnik.
"As we all know, the Taliban regime cannot be recognised by the world unless it meets the required conditions, and knowing this well, the countries of the world and the Taliban themselves have reached a point where the necessary working relations are being maintained in the interest of all concerned," Agha said.
"India, being its immediate neighbour, doesn't want the Taliban to allow Afghanistan to be used for anti-India activities," he said, adding that any hostile activity could divert India's focus and affect its growth rate.