List of diplomatic missions in Afghanistan

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Diplomatic missions in Kabul

This is a list of diplomatic missions in Afghanistan . There are currently 17 embassies in Kabul (February 2024).

Contents

Embassies in Kabul

  1. Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan [1]
  2. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China [2]
  3. Flag of India.svg  India [3]
  4. Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia [4]
  5. Flag of Iran.svg  Iran [5]
  6. Flag of Japan.svg  Japan [6]
  7. Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan [7]
  8. Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan
  9. Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan [8]
  10. Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar [9]
  11. Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
  12. Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia [10]
  13. Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan
  14. Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
  15. Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan
  16. Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates [11]
  17. Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan [12]

Consular missions

Herat

Jalalabad

Kandahar

Mazar-i-Sharif

Accredited embassies

Resident in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Resident in Ankara, Turkey

Resident in Doha, Qatar

Resident in Islamabad, Pakistan

Resident in Kuwait City, Kuwait

Resident in Moscow, Russia

Resident in New Delhi, India

Resident in Tehran, Iran

Resident Elsewhere

Closed missions

Host citySending countryMissionYear closedRef.
Kabul Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Embassy2021 [27]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Embassy [a] 2015 [28]
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria Embassy [b] 2018 [29]
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Embassy 2021 [30]
Flag of Chechen Republic of Ichkeria.svg Chechnya Embassy [c] 2001 [31] [32]
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechia Embassy2021 [33]
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Embassy [34]
Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt Embassy [35]
Flag of Finland.svg Finland Embassy [36]
Flag of France.svg  France Embassy [37]
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Embassy [38]
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Embassy [b] 2015 [39]
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Embassy2017 [40]
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Embassy [d] 2021 [41]
Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg Libya Embassy [a] 2009
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Embassy [d] 2021 [42]
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Embassy [e] 2014 [43]
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Embassy2021 [34]
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Embassy [b] 2013 [44]
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Embassy [a] 2021 [45]
Flag of South Korea.svg  Republic of Korea Embassy [d] [46]
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Embassy [47]
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Embassy [48]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Embassy [d] [49]
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Embassy [f] [g] [50] [51]
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam Embassy [a] 1992 [52]
Kandahar Flag of Chechen Republic of Ichkeria.svg Chechnya Consulate [h] 2001 [32]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 Resident in Islamabad, Pakistan
  2. 1 2 3 Resident in New Delhi, India
  3. ↑ Chechen embassy closed, due to the Fall of Grozny.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Resident in Doha, Qatar
  5. ↑ Resident in Tehran, Iran
  6. ↑ Resident in Doha, Qatar
  7. ↑ Under the protecting power of Qatar.
  8. ↑ Chechen consulate closed, due to the Fall of Grozny.

References

  1. ↑ "Ambassador of Azerbaijan meets with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan in Kabul". Xalq qəzeti. 2024-02-15. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
  2. ↑ Yawar, Mohammad (2023-09-13). "China becomes first to name new Afghan ambassador under Taliban". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  3. ↑ Haidar, Suhasini (2022-06-23). "India reopens Embassy in Kabul". The Hindu. Retrieved 2022-06-25.
  4. ↑ The Jakarta Post (2022-01-16). "Indonesia reinstates embassy in Kabul but holds off official recognition of Taliban". The Jakarta Post. Archived from the original on 2022-04-22. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  5. ↑ Hasan, Waheeda (3 April 2022). "Afghan Refugees Say Iran Officials Not Allowing Them to Work". TOLOnews . Archived from the original on 5 April 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
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  7. ↑ "Kazakhstan assumes measures to ensure safety of Kazakh embassy's staff in Kabul – President". Kazinfrom. 15 August 2021. Archived from the original on 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
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  9. 1 2 Beitsch, Rebecca; Rai, Sarakshi (12 November 2021). "Qatar to formally represent US interests in Afghanistan". The Hill . Archived from the original on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
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  15. ↑ "Consulate General of Pakistan - Jalalabad, Afghanistan". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Pakistan) . Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  16. ↑ "Islamic Republic of Iran - Kandahar". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Iran) . Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  17. ↑ "Consulate General of Pakistan - Kandhar, Afghanistan". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Pakistan) . Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  18. ↑ "Islamic Republic of Iran - Mazari Sharif". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Iran) . Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  19. ↑ "Consulate General of Pakistan - Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Pakistan) . Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  20. ↑ "Italy to transfer its Afghanistan embassy to Qatar - minister". Reuters. September 5, 2021. Archived from the original on 2022-04-11. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
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  24. ↑ "Romanian Missions | Ministry of Foreign Affairs". www.mae.ro. Archived from the original on 2022-03-01. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
  25. ↑ "MFA :: Afganistan, Kabul, Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria". www.mfa.bg. Archived from the original on 2022-04-16. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
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  27. ↑ Galloway, Anthony (13 August 2021). "Australia to rescue Afghan workers in international emergency evacuation". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 17 April 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
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  29. ↑ "Bulgaria's direct diplomatic presence in Afghanistan has been temporarily suspended". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria. 2 September 2020. Archived from the original on 16 April 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  30. ↑ "Canada suspends operations at embassy in Kabul as Taliban breach Afghan capital". CBC. 15 August 2021. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  31. ↑ "Chechen embassy opens". The Globe and Mail. Reuters. 2000-01-24.
  32. 1 2 "Ex-Chechen president dies in blast". NBC News. Associated Press. 2004-02-13.
  33. ↑ "Czech Republic evacuates embassy in Kabul". Reuters. 14 August 2021. Archived from the original on 16 April 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  34. 1 2 "Denmark and Norway to shut embassies in Afghanistan, evacuate staff". Reuters. 13 August 2021. Archived from the original on 16 April 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  35. ↑ "World reacts as Taliban closes in on Afghan capital". Al Jazeera. 15 August 2021. Archived from the original on 26 April 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  36. ↑ "Finland shuts down embassy in Kabul, Haavisto tells YLE". The Helsinki Times. 16 August 2021. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
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  38. ↑ "German military planes to head to Kabul overnight to evacuate citizens". Reuters. 15 August 2021. Archived from the original on 15 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  39. ↑ "The Hungarian Military Rescue Mission in Afghanistan Was a Success". hungarianspectrum.org/. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
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