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List of diplomatic missions of Afghanistan

List of diplomatic missions of Afghanistan

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The operation of Afghanistan's foreign diplomatic missions has been in a transitional phase since the Taliban's 2021 takeover of the government by force. The takeover was widely condemned by the international community, and no countries have 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.

Diplomatic missions of Afghanistan
  Afghanistan
  Embassies or consulates aligned with the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
  Embassies or consulates aligned with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
  Sovereignty not recognized by Afghanistan

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 issue by the embassies in London and Vienna are invalid and will be rejected.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan

As of 31 January 2024, China is the only country that has recognized the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan as the legitimate successor to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.[7] One country, China, has accredited a Taliban-appointed ambassador.[8] As of December 2023, Taliban appointees for embassy chargés d'affaires have been accredited by Kazakhstan, Iran, Pakistan, Russia, and Turkmenistan.[4][5][9] 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

Europe

Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

Africa

Americas

Asia

Europe

Oceania

Former missions

The missions in the U.S. were the first to close in the aftermath of the Taliban takeover, in March 2022.[43]

Multilateral organisations

Unknown

See also

Notes

  1. There are unconfirmed reports that the Taliban has control of the Jakarta embassy.[5]
  2. Suhail Shaheen has claimed Islamic Republic-appointed diplomats to Saudi Arabia are following instructions from the Islamic Emirate's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[34][4]
  3. There are reports that the Ankara embassy is obeying Taliban instructions.[4][5]
  4. It was reported in February 2023 by the Khaama Press Agency that Turkey had handed over the consulate in Istanbul to a Taliban appointee. However, in April 2023, Foreign Policy reported that the existing leadership of the consulate had refused to step down.[42][4]
  5. The Embassy cooperates with the Taliban government in providing consular services.[44][45]
  6. There are unconfirmed reports that the embassy in Madrid is obeying instructions from the Taliban.[46]
  7. Continues to operate as a virtual embassy based out of the United States[4]

References

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    Embassy of Afghanistan in Doha [@AfgEmbDoha1] (June 19, 2022). 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.] (Tweet) (in Pashto). Doha. Retrieved 23 July 2022 – via Twitter.
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    Embassy of Afghanistan in Doha [@AfgEmbDoha1] (June 19, 2022). 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.] (Tweet) (in Pashto). Doha. Retrieved 23 July 2022 – via Twitter.
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