Afghans seek stronger ties with India, relaxed visa norms

As relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan hit an all-time low, residents in Kabul have expressed a desire for stronger ties with India and have appealed to the Indian government to relax visa norms to facilitate business and higher education opportunities . Many citizens report difficulties in securing visas for health, business, and educational purposes due to restricted international relations. Some residents state they no longer want to maintain diplomatic or social relations with Pakistan and instead hope for stronger bilateral agreements with India to address these critical issues.