The Taliban are instantly suspending consular providers at Afghan embassies in London and Vienna till additional discover
ISLAMABAD — The Taliban are suspending consular providers at two Afghan embassies, London and Vienna, over their lack of transparency and cooperation with authorities in Kabul, a international ministry spokesman stated Sunday.
Most of Afghanistan’s embassies and consulates are staffed by individuals from the previous Western-backed administration, with round a dozen beneath the Taliban administration’s full management.
Some nations retain an energetic diplomatic mission in Afghanistan, together with Pakistan, Turkey, Qatar, and China, however the worldwide neighborhood stays cautious of formally recognizing the Taliban because the authentic rulers of Afghanistan.
The suspension of consular providers on the two embassies is with rapid impact and till additional discover, international ministry spokesperson Abdul Qahar Balkhi stated. The providers affected embody the difficulty and extension of passports and visas.
When requested if the ministry was wanting on the actions of extra embassies, Balkhi stated sure because it was a standard ministry process.
The event comes days after the Afghan embassies in Spain and the Netherlands issued statements emphasizing their coordination and interplay with Taliban authorities in Kabul.
A voice word from the ministry’s deputy spokesperson Zia Ahmad Takal described the Netherlands’ assertion as a Positive step for Afghans as a result of all consular providers or embassy issues would have a direct reference to Kabul.
“The salaries and bills of workers, officers and diplomats can be paid by the Afghan authorities,” stated Takal.
India stated final week that the Afghan Embassy within the capital New Delhi continues to operate, regardless of diplomatic employees saying it was closing as a consequence of a scarcity of diplomatic assist in India and the absence of a acknowledged authorities in Kabul.
The Taliban have despatched diplomats to a minimum of 14 nations and efforts are underway to take cost of different diplomatic missions overseas, based on remarks made in March this yr by their chief spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid.