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On its part, New Delhi also expects its mission in Kabul to become partially operational by December 22, sources said.
Fahim, who is likely to arrive in the capital on December 18, would hold talks with his Indian counterpart George Fernandes, External Affairs Minister Jaswant Singh and other civil and military officials during his stay, which is expected to be for three days, the sources said.
The interim administration in Kabul was quick to send its Interior Minister Younous Qanooni followed by Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah, who will be arriving in Delhi in the wee hours of Thursday, to India.
Great importance is being attached to these visits by the two countries and willingness has been shown to restore the pre-Taliban relationship shared by New Delhi and Kabul.
Abdullah is expected to call on Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and have talks with the ministers of external affairs and home affairs during his stay here.
Abdullah, who has been in the forefront of the Northern Alliance's long struggle against the Taliban, has maintained close contacts with Indian leaders over the years.
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