List of ambassadors of Afghanistan
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This is a list of the current ambassadors of Afghanistan. Ambassadors represent the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, which collapsed in 2021, unless otherwise noted.
| Host Country | Ambassador | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Wahidullah Waissi [1] | Further information: List of ambassadors of Afghanistan to Australia also Ambassador to Fiji and New Zealand [2]
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| Austria | Manizha Bakhtari | Ambassador to the Republic of Austria and Permanent/Resident Representative to the United Nations and other International and Regional Organizations in Vienna and non-resident to Croatia, Hungary, Liechtenstein, and Slovenia since 2021.[3] [4] |
| Azerbaijan | Taliban envoy[5] | |
| Bangladesh | Shah Wali Nasiry | Chargé d'Affaires a.i.[6] |
| Belgium | Nazifullah Salarzai[1] | Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the EU and NATO[1] |
| Bulgaria | Mohammad Rahim Saifi | Chargé d'Affaires a.i.[7] |
| Canada | Hassan Soroosh[1] | Further information: List of ambassadors of Afghanistan to the United States Accredited to the United States since the closure of the Embassy in the U.S. in 2022.[8] [1]
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| China | Bilal Karimi | Further information: List of ambassadors of Afghanistan to China Appointed Ambassador by the Taliban and accredited by China on 1 December 2023. China was the first country to accredit a Taliban ambassador.[9]
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| Czech Republic | Shahzad Gul Aryobee | Ambassador since 2019.[7] |
| Egypt | Abdul Muqim Qarar | Appointed Acting Director of the Embassy by the Taliban.[10] |
| France | Humayun Azizi | Ambassador since 2020. Also the Afghan Representative to UNESCO.[11] |
| Germany | Abdul Baqi Popal | Chargé d'affaires since November 2024.[12] |
| Indonesia | Qais Barakzai | Chargé d'Affaires a.i.[13] |
| Iran | Fazl Mohammad Haqqani | Accredited as the Taliban's chargé d'affairs in February 2023[14] |
| Iraq | Qorban Ali Taloqani | Appointed Acting Consul of the Embassy by the Taliban[15] |
| Italy | Wajiha Qazizadah | Chargé d'affairs a.i. |
| Japan | Shaida Mohammad Abdali | Further information: List of ambassadors of Afghanistan to Japan 2021–present
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| Kazakhstan | Mohammad Rahman Rahmani | Accredited as the Taliban's chargé d'affairs in August 2024[16] |
| South Korea | Abdul Hakim Atarud | |
| Kuwait | Assadullah Hanif Balkhy | |
| Malaysia | Naqibullah Ahmadi | Appointed Acting Head of the Embassy by the Taliban in 2023.[17] |
| Netherlands | Mohammad Asif Rahimi | Ambassador since 2020.[7] |
| Oman | Hafiz Omar | Appointed Acting Director of the Embassy by the Taliban in September 2024[18] [19] |
| Pakistan | Sardar Ahmed Khan Shakeeb | Further information: List of ambassadors of Afghanistan to Pakistan Appointed Charge d'Affaires by the Taliban in October 2021.[20] [21]
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| Poland | Gul Hussain Ahmadi | non-residence Ambassador to the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania and Romania[22] |
| Qatar | Suhail Shaheen | Appointed Acting Ambassador by the Taliban following the dismissal of Naeem Wardak from the position on 27 January 2025[23] |
| Russia | Jamal Nasir Gharwal | Appointed Chargé d'Affaires by the Taliban and accredited by Russia on 9 April 2022.[21] |
| Saudi Arabia | Ahmed Javed Mujadidi[24] [25] | |
| Spain | Mohammad Rahim Peerzada | Chargé d'Affaires a.i.[7] |
| Sweden | Najibullah Mohajer | Chargé d’Affaires a.i. since Sweden's government requested Ambassador Abbas Noyan to step down on January 1, 2025[26] [27] |
| Switzerland | Nasir Andisha[1] | |
| Tajikistan | Mohammad Zahir Aghbar | |
| Turkey | Mohammad Zubair Wadan | Appointed by the Taliban and joined the Embassy under the leadership of Islamic Republic-appointed diplomats in 2023 with accreditation from the Turkish government, then became Chargé d’Affaires on 7 February 2025 when the Embassy was handed to the Taliban[28] [29] [30] |
| Turkmenistan | Fazal Muhammad Sabir | Appointed Chargé d'Affaires by the Taliban in March 2022.[31] [32] [33] |
| Ukraine | Mohammad Asif Dilawar | |
| United Arab Emirates | Badruddin Haqqani | Accredited as the Taliban's ambassador in August 2024[34] |
| Uzbekistan | Abdul Ghaffar Bahr | Accredited as the Taliban's ambassador in September 2024[35] |
| United Nations | Naseer Faiq | Further information: Permanent Representative of Afghanistan to the United Nations Chargé d'Affaires a.i.[36]
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See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ a b c d e f Judah, Jacob (2 April 2023). "Afghanistan's Ambassadors Fly the Flag Against the Taliban". Foreign Policy . Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "AFGHAN DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS - CONSULAR AFFAIRS". Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Islamic Rspublix of Afghanistan. Archived from the original on 3 July 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ Thomas Harding (3 June 2023). "Afghan ambassador defies the Taliban over girls' schooling". The National News. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "Biography Embassy and Permanent Mission of Afghanistan in Vienna". Embassy and Permanent Mission of Afghanistan in Vienna. Archived from the original on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "Embassy of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Baku" . Retrieved 8 February 2025.
- ^ "List of Heads of Missions in Dhaka" (PDF). Government of Bangladesh. 17 December 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Exploiting Diplomatic Privileges: Concerns Over Corruption as Five Afghan Diplomatic Missions Engage with the Taliban". Hasht-e Subh Daily. 13 October 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
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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.
- ^ "The Taliban's new ambassador arrives in China as Afghanistan's rulers court foreign investment". Associated Press . 1 December 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ^ "About the Ambassador". Embassy of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Cairo. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ^ "The Afghan embassy is still up and running in Paris, with diplomats from the previous Republic carrying on their jobs there, as the international community does not recognise the Taliban as the legitimate government of Afghanistan". France 24. 15 August 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "Afghanistan's ambassador and Consul in Germany resign amid diplomatic pressure". Khaama Press. 18 November 2024. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ "Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan". Pelayanan Terpadu Satu Pintu Direktorat Jenderal Protokol Dan Konsuler Kementerian Luar Negeri. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ Rahmati, Fidel (27 February 2023). "Iran handed over Afghan Embassy in Tehran to Interim Regime of Afghanistan". The Khaama Press Agency. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ "The acting consul of the embassy Mr. Qorban Ali Taloqani met with the respectful scholars". Afghanistan Embassy Baghdad. 25 September 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ "Kazakhstan Recognises Taliban's Diplomat as Chargé d'Affaires of Afghan Embassy". Afghanistan International. 22 August 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Mr. Naqibullah Ahmadi, Acting General of the Embassy of Afghanistan in Malaysia, participated in the international meeting organized by Asia Power in Kuala Lumpur-Malaysia!". Embassy of Afghanistan - Kuala Lumpur. November 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ^ "Afghanistan reopens its embassy in Oman, the Taliban say". Associated Press . 17 September 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ "Embassy Supervisor Mr. Hafiz Umar met with Mr. Ali bin Abdullah Al-Zadjali". Embassy of Afghanistan – Muscat. 28 November 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ Ahmad, Jibran (29 October 2021). "Afghan Taliban appoint new envoy to run embassy in neighbouring Pakistan". Reuters . Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Russia Latest Country to Establish Diplomatic Ties With Taliban". Voice of America . 9 April 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ "Gul Hussain Ahmadi". Ambassador - Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Warsaw. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "Shaheen: Islamic Emirate Seeks Resolution of Differences Through Dialogue". TOLOnews . 29 January 2025. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ^ Saudi Foreign Ministry [@KSAmofaEN] (30 November 2020). "Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Public Diplomacy Affairs, Mr. Fahd Abualnasr, met with the Ambassador of #Afghanistan to the Kingdom, Mr. Ahmed Javed Mujadidi" (Tweet). Riyadh . Retrieved 3 May 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Saudi Arabia (28 October 2021). "Afghan ambassador meets with some Afghan tribes leaders living in Saudi Arabia". Facebook (in Dari). Riyadh . Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ "Sweden Asks Former Afghan Ambassador to End Mission". TOLONews. 17 December 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ^ "Former Accredited Ambassadors". Embassy of Afghanistan in Sweden. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ^ "Turkiye Accepts New Taliban Diplomat For Afghanistan's Embassy in Ankara". Afghanistan International . 2 October 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ^ Bibi Amina Hakimi (7 February 2025). "Embassy in Ankara Resumes Operations Under Islamic Emirate". TOLOnews . Retrieved 7 February 2025.
- ^ "Embassy Staff". Embassy of Afghanistan in Turkey. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ^ "Turkmenistan: Berdymukhamedov passes the mantle (and phone)". Eurasianet . 22 March 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (19 March 2022). "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" . Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ "IEA introduces caretaker ambassador to Turkmenistan". Ariana News . 17 March 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ "UAE accepts Taliban ambassador's credentials". Voice of America. Associated Press. 22 August 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Islamic Emirate Envoy Begins Official Duties in Uzbekistan". TOLONews. 24 September 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ United Nations Protocol and Liaison Service (15 September 2022). "List of Permanent Representatives and Observers to the United Nations in New York" (PDF). Retrieved 19 September 2022.
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