List of diplomatic missions of Afghanistan explained

The operation of Afghanistan's foreign diplomatic missions has been in a transitional phase since the Taliban's August 2021 takeover of the government by force. The takeover was widely condemned by the international community, and no country has recognized the Taliban regime, officially called the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Despite not recognizing the new regime, some countries have handed over control of the Afghan diplomatic missions in their countries by allowing the Taliban to appoint representatives at the chargé d'affaires level. In December 2023, China became the first country to accredit a Taliban-appointed ambassador.

Most embassies set up by the former internationally-recognized regime, the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, have continued to operate independently since the 2021 collapse of their government. In the absence of a government-in-exile, some have been coordinating policy with each other directly. The Taliban has been aggressively pursuing control of these missions through both diplomatic efforts and harassment campaigns targeted at currently serving diplomats with the aim of them stepping aside. They have had limited success, and have taken a pragmatic approach wherein they continue to recognize documents issued by all missions, even those not under Taliban control, however the Taliban declared that visas issued by 14 embassies in Europe, Canada and Australia are invalid and will be rejected.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan

China is the only country that has recognized the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan as the legitimate successor to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.[5] One country, China, has accredited a Taliban-appointed ambassador.[6] Taliban appointees for embassy chargés d'affaires have been accredited by Kazakhstan, Iran, Pakistan, Russia, and Turkmenistan. The Taliban has also been handed control of the embassies in Qatar and Malaysia, the missions in India, and the consulate general in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Asia

Accredited to Mongolia

Accredited to Bhutan and Nepal

Europe

Accredited to Belarus[34]

Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

Africa

Americas

Accredited to the United States[35]

Asia

Europe

Accredited to Finland

Accredited to Romania, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia

Oceania

Accredited to New Zealand and Fiji

Former missions

The missions in the U.S. were the first to close in the aftermath of the Taliban takeover, in March 2022.

Accredited to Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico

Multilateral organisations

Unknown

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. News: Detsch . Jack . Afghanistan's Diplomats Refuse to Represent a Terrorist Group . 22 January 2022 . . 7 January 2022.
  2. News: Judah . Jacob . Afghanistan's Ambassadors Fly the Flag Against the Taliban . 2 April 2023 . . 2 April 2023.
  3. Web site: 2023-10-09 . Afghanistan embassies to Austria and UK remain open despite Taliban closure announcement . 2024-03-02 . www.jurist.org . en-US.
  4. Web site: Taliban Declares Consular Services of 14 Afghan Political Missions in Europe As Invalid . Afghanistan International . 30 July 2024 . 30 July 2024.
  5. Web site: China recognizes Taliban's ambassador, sets diplomatic precedent .
  6. News: The Taliban's new ambassador arrives in China as Afghanistan's rulers court foreign investment . 6 December 2023 . . 1 December 2023.
  7. News: Afghan diplomats under pressure from Taliban regime . 6 April 2022 . . . 14 March 2022 . Islamabad.
  8. Javid Ahmad Qaem . JavidQaem . 1480431455855468547 . 10 January 2022 . Handover note addressed to Mr. Mahyuddin Saddat First Secretary, Assigned to Beijing . 6 April 2022 . I am taking leave from 2nd January 2022. Looking to the circumstance and restrictions, it is not very clear when I can return to office. So, I am leaving this hand over note for a smooth transition at the Afghan Embassy in Beijing..
  9. News: Detsch . Jack . Gramer . Robbie . 'You're Very Vulnerable': Afghan Diplomats Fear Violent Taliban Reprisals . 6 April 2022 . . 11 January 2022.
  10. News: China accepts Afghan diplomats appointed by IEA . 6 April 2022 . . 4 April 2022.
  11. News: Ayaz . Gul . Taliban Say Afghan Embassy in India Set to Resume Operations Soon . 2 December 2023 . . 29 November 2023.
  12. News: Rahmati . Fidel . Iran handed over Afghan Embassy in Tehran to Interim Regime of Afghanistan . 27 February 2023 . The Khaama Press Agency . 27 February 2023.
  13. Web site: Kumenov . Almaz . April 19, 2023 . Kazakhstan acredits taliban envoys without recognizing government . Eurasianet.
  14. Web site: Afghanistan Embassy in Bishkek . 2024-03-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20240320235916/https://bishkek.mfa.gov.af/ . 2024-03-20.
  15. News: Stancati . Margherita . Taliban Intensify Efforts to Take Control of Afghanistan's Overseas Embassies . 20 January 2022 . . 18 January 2022.
  16. News: Khan . Tahir . Taliban Install Diplomats in Pakistan Embassy, Missions . 20 January 2022 . . 29 October 2021.
  17. Web site: The Embassy of Afghanistan in Malaysia would like to announce that this Embassy will be closed tomorrow 15 Aug on the occasion of [Taliban's victory day]. ]. Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - Kuala Lumpur (old account) . . 6 December 2023 . 14 August 2023.
  18. Web site: It is with great respect and pleasure that we announce that Afghanistan is in Malaysia. . Embassy of Afghanistan - Malaysia (new account) . . 6 December 2023 . 11 October 2023.
  19. News: Afghan Taliban appoint new envoy to run embassy in neighbouring Pakistan . 23 July 2022 . Ahmad . Jibran . . 29 October 2021 . . Two other Taliban officials in the foreign affairs and interior ministries confirmed the appointment to Reuters and said similar arrangements had been made in Qatar.
  20. Embassy of Afghanistan in Doha . AfgEmbDoha1 . 1538417712275275777 . 19 June 2022 . fa:په قطرهیواد کې دافغانستان داسلامي امارت په سفارت کې له افغانانو سره قطر ته داسلامي امارت د یو لوړپوړي راغلي پلاوي غونډه دافغانستان اسلامي امارت یولوړ پوړی پلاوی دعدلیه و‌‌زیرمحترم شیخ مولوي عبدالحکیم شرعي صاحب په مشرې راغلی دی دپلاوي په ترکیب کې دتعلیم اوتربیې وزیرمحترم . A high-ranking delegation of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, led by the Honorable Minister of Justice Sheikh Maulvi Abdul Hakim Sharia, met with Afghans at the Embassy of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in Qatar. . ps . . 23 July 2022.
  21. Embassy of Afghanistan in Doha . AfgEmbDoha1 . 1538420245165113346 . 19 June 2022 . fa:ته تشریف راوړ ترڅوله قطرمیشتو افغانانو سره له نېږدي وګوري چې دسفارت دسرپرست محترم ډاکټر محمد نعیم او دسفارت دملګرو لخوایې تود هرکلی وشو له روغبړ وروسته غونډه پیل شوه دغونډي پیل دقرآن کریم په تلاوت پیل شوه ورپسې دتعلیم اوتربیه وزیر محترم مولوي نورالله منیر صاحب وینا وکړه . A closer look at Afghans living in Qatar who were warmly welcomed by Dr. Mohammad Naeem, Acting Head of the Embassy and his colleagues. After greetings, the meeting started. . ps . . 23 July 2022.
  22. News: Afghan Designated Ambassador to Qatar Participated in The Middle East Reorganizing Seminar . 14 December 2022 . . 3 October 2022 . Kabul.
  23. https://embassies.net/afghanistan-in-syria/damascus
  24. Web site: Tajikistan: Taliban take control of consulate . Eurasianet . 2023-03-27 . . 2024-02-04.
  25. Web site: Turkmenistan: Berdymukhamedov passes the mantle (and phone) . . 6 April 2022 . 22 March 2022.
  26. Web site: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan . Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Afghanistan) . Appointed by IEA MFA, Mr. Mohammad Fazel Saber was introduced in a ceremony as chargé d'affaires to his colleagues at the Afghan Embassy in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, yesterday . 6 April 2022 . 19 March 2022.
  27. News: IEA introduces caretaker ambassador to Turkmenistan . 6 April 2022 . . 17 March 2022.
  28. Web site: 2024-03-02 . Taliban Appoints New Head of Mission for Afghan Embassy in UAE . 2024-03-02 . Afghanistan International . en.
  29. News: Afghan Interim Govt Appoints Envoy to Afghanistan's Consulate General in Dubai . Khaama Press. 14 March 2023. 22 March 2023.
  30. Web site: سرپیچی از دستور هبت‌الله؛ پسر وزیر معادن طالبان مسئول سفارت افغانستان در تاشکند تعیین شد . افغانستان اینترنشنال . 2024-02-03 . fa . . 2024-02-04.
  31. Web site: 2023-08-15 . Uzbek Border Town Adjusts to the Taliban as Neighbors . 2023-09-05 . VOA . en.
  32. Web site: Gramer . Jack Detsch, Robbie . 2022-01-11 . 'You're Very Vulnerable': Afghan Diplomats Fear Violent Taliban Reprisals . 2023-09-05 . Foreign Policy . en-US.
  33. News: Russia Latest Country to Establish Diplomatic Ties With Taliban . 25 April 2022 . . 9 April 2022.
  34. Web site: A – Z Afghanistan Missions Abroad . . 5 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210811112246/https://www.mfa.gov.af/ . 11 August 2021 .
  35. News: Gramer . Robbie . The Last Days of the Afghan Embassy . 20 July 2022 . . 6 June 2022 . Afghans in the United States will now be referred to the embassy in Canada, which the Canadian government has helped arrange with the U.S. government and leftover Afghan diplomats to remain open, according to several U.S. and former Afghan officials familiar with the matter..
  36. News: Rahman . Mizanur . Incredible silence at the Afghan Embassy in Dhaka . 5 April 2022 . . 4 September 2021 . bn.
  37. Web site: Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Tokyo . Announcement of Ramadan Hours. . 5 April 2022 . 2 April 2022 . ps.
  38. News: Undersecretary of Cultural Ministry receives Ambassador of Afghanistan . 24 July 2022 . . 21 June 2021 . Muscat.
  39. Web site: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – Foreign embassies and consulates in Oman . . 24 July 2022.
  40. Web site: Charge d'Affaires Syed Abdul Samad Moneeb . . 31 January 2024.
  41. News: Siddique . Abubakar . Unrecognized Taliban Aims To Boost Legitimacy By Wresting Control Of Afghan Diplomatic Missions . 9 April 2023 . . 7 April 2023.
  42. News: Dawi . Akmal . Afghan Diplomatic Missions in US Close, Remain Open Elsewhere . 4 April 2022 . . 14 March 2022 . The U.S. is the first country to close its Afghan embassy. Afghan embassies in European countries, Canada, Russia, Australia and several other nations remain open..
  43. News: Jakes . Lara . Afghan Embassy, Now Out of Money, Will Shut Down, U.S. Says . 2 April 2022 . . 11 March 2022.
  44. News: Detsch . Jack . Gramer . Robbie . 'Nowhere to Turn to': U.S. Forces Closure of Afghan Embassy . 2 April 2022 . . 15 March 2022.
  45. News: Iqbal . Anwar . Afghan embassy, consulates in US shut their doors . 2 April 2022 . . 27 March 2022.
  46. Web site: Naseer Ahmad Andisha . Happy Norwuz . Embassy & Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Geneva . 4 April 2022 . 18 March 2022 . ps.
  47. https://embassies.net/afghanistan-in-syria/damascus

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