Afghanistan Embassy in India ceases operations; know reasons behind decision
Afghanistan Embassy in India ceases operations: The Afghanistan embassy in India has declared that it will cease operations effective today, citing a few "factors" that prevented it from efficiently carrying out its mission.
The Afghan embassy stated that it made this difficult decision after careful consideration of Afghanistan's long-standing ties and goodwill with India.
"It is with profound sadness, regret, and disappointment that the Embassy of Afghanistan in New Delhi announces this decision to cease its operations," the embassy stated.
The Afghan embassy in New Delhi was headed by Ambassador Farid Mamundzay, who was appointed by the Ashraf Ghani government and remained in his position despite Taliban troops taking over Afghanistan in August 2021.
The embassy cited a few "factors" that prevented it from efficiently carrying out its mission as the primary reasons for the unfortunate closure.
It accused the Indian government of neglecting to provide critical support, preventing the embassy from carrying out its mission properly.
"We acknowledge our shortcomings in meeting the expectations and requirements necessary to serve the best interests of Afghanistan and its citizens due to the lack of diplomatic support in India and the absence of a legitimate functioning government in Kabul," a statement from the embassy said.
Unforeseen circumstances, according to the embassy, have drastically reduced the embassy's personnel and resources, making it increasingly impossible to maintain operations.
"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 further stated.
"The embassy also acknowledges that, given the gravity of this decision, there may be some who receive support and instructions from Kabul that may differ from our current course of action. The Embassy of Afghanistan wishes to make an unequivocal statement regarding the activities of certain consulates. It is our firm belief that any actions taken by these consulates are not in consonance with the objectives of a legitimate or elected government and rather serve the interests of an illegitimate regime," it added.
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