Afghan Embassy In India Ends Operations, Cites ‘Lack Of Diplomatic Support’

New Delhi: The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan has stopped it’s operation in India, effectively from Sunday.

“It is with profound sadness, regret and disappointment that the Embassy of Afghanistan in New Delhi announces this decision to cease it’s operation,” the official statement read.

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Aghanistan cited lack of support from host nation and failure to meet expectations in serving ‘Afghanistan’s interests.’

The embassy mentioned that the decision is being taken with deep regret and after careful consideration.

“The lack of timely and sufficient support from visa renewal for diplomats to other critical areas of cooperation led to an understandable frustration among our team and impeded our ability to carry out routine duties effectively,” the statement read.

Press Statement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 30th September, 2023
 
Afghanistan is closing its Embassy in New Delhi.
 
The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in New Delhi regrets to announce the decision to cease its operations, effective October 1, 2023. pic.twitter.com/BXesWPdLFP

— Afghan Embassy India (@AfghanistanInIN) September 30, 2023

The development has come after couple of ambassador and other senior diplomats of the Afghan embassy left India for Europe and the United States and gained asylum.

Notably, five Afghan diplomats have left India.

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