Bilal Karimi Explained

Bilal Karimi
Office:Afghanistan Ambassador to China
Term Start:1 December 2023
Predecessor:Javid Ahmad Qaem
1Blankname:Supreme Leader
1Namedata:Hibatullah Akhundzada
2Blankname:Foreign Minister
2Namedata:Amir Khan Muttaqi (acting)
Office1:Deputy Central Spokesman of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Term Start1:25 October 2021
Term End1:2023
Alongside1:Ahmadullah Wasiq
Inamullah Samangani
1Namedata1:Zabiullah Mujahid
1Blankname1:Central Spokesman

Maulvi Asadullah, also known as Bilal Karimi (Pushto; Pashto: بلال کریمی), is an Afghan diplomat and politician, who has been serving as the Afghan Ambassador to China since 1 December 2023.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Career

Karimi previously served as an official Deputy Central spokesman for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan from 25 October 2021 to 2023, alongside Ahmadullah Wasiq and Inamullah Samangani.[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] He is also a member of the Taliban Cultural Commission.[13] [14]

He was appointed as Afghanistan's ambassador to China on 1 December 2023. He presented his credentials to Chinese President Xi Jinping on 30 January 2024, making China the first country to accept credentials from a diplomat of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.[15]

Notes and References

  1. News: Afghanistan's Taliban sends new ambassador to Beijing. Charlotte. Greenfield. Reuters. December 1, 2023. www.reuters.com. 2023-12-02. 2023-12-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20231202091237/https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/afghanistans-taliban-sends-new-ambassador-beijing-2023-12-01/. live.
  2. Web site: Afghan Taliban Says China Becomes First Nation to Accept Its Ambassador. December 1, 2023. Voice of America. December 2, 2023. December 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231202091238/https://www.voanews.com/a/afghan-taliban-says-china-becomes-first-nation-to-accept-its-ambassador/7380438.html. live.
  3. Web site: Taliban's new ambassador to China arrives in Beijing – DW – 12/01/2023. dw.com. 2023-12-02. 2023-12-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20231202091238/https://www.dw.com/en/talibans-new-ambassador-to-china-arrives-in-beijing/a-67607433. live.
  4. News: China's President Receives Afghan Ambassador; Taliban Seek Recognition From Russia, Iran . Voice of America . January 30, 2024 . 2024-01-31.
  5. News: Chinese president accepts Mawlavi Asadullah as Afghan ambassador . Pajhwok Afghan News . January 30, 2024 . 2024-01-31.
  6. Web site: Karimi, Bilal. 2022-02-15. 2024-01-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20240105054953/https://www.afghan-bios.info/index.php?option=com_afghanbios&id=5074&task=view&total=807&start=371&Itemid=2. live.
  7. Web site: د اسلامي امارت د ویاند لپاره درې مرستیالان ویاندویان وټاکل شول. 25 October 2021. 5 November 2021. 5 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211105031740/http://azamnews.com/?p=107447. live.
  8. Web site: ذبیح الله مجاهد او درې مرستیالان یې معرفي شول. 25 October 2021. 26 October 2021. 31 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220331074323/https://www.nunn.asia/195418/%D8%B0%D8%A8%DB%8C%D8%AD-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D9%87-%D9%85%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%87%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%88-%D8%AF%D8%B1%DB%90-%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%B3%D8%AA%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%86-%DB%8C%DB%90-%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%B1/. live.
  9. Web site: Karimi: Security Being Provided Despite Contrary Claims . 2023-03-28 . 2023-03-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230328142319/https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-179386 . live .
  10. Web site: Interim Taliban administration hails Turkiye for sending humanitarian aid. www.aa.com.tr. 2022-02-15. 2022-02-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20220215032933/https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/interim-taliban-administration-hails-turkiye-for-sending-humanitarian-aid/2496862. live.
  11. News: U.N. urges Taliban to release information about missing journalists. Reuters. February 1, 2022. www.reuters.com. 2022-02-15. 2022-02-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20220215032930/https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/un-urges-taliban-release-information-about-missing-journalists-2022-02-01/. live.
  12. Web site: Karimi: Kabul Wants Deep, Formal Interaction with Intl Community . 2022-11-20 . 2022-11-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221120074318/https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-178886 . live .
  13. Web site: Taliban Cultural Commission. afghan-bios.info. 2021-10-26. 2024-01-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20240105054953/https://afghan-bios.info/index.php?option=com_afghanbios&id=4967&task=view&total=577&start=497&Itemid=2. live.
  14. Web site: طالبان نے اسپیشل فورسز کو داعش کے جنگجوؤں کو چن چن کر نشانہ بنانے کا ہدف دیدیا. 2021-10-26. 2021-10-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20211026030639/https://urdu.geo.tv/latest/265286-. live.
  15. News: Dawi . Akmal . 30 January 2024 . China’s President Accepts Credentials From Afghan Representative . 7 February 2024 . Voice of America.

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