List of ambassadors of Afghanistan

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]
 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 Mohammad Taqi Khalili[2]
 Bangladesh Abdul Qayoom Malikzad[5]
 Belgium Nazifullah Salarzai[1] Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the EU and NATO[1]
 Bulgaria Mohammad Rahim Saifi Chargé d'Affaires a.i.[6]
 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.[7][1]
 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.[8]
 Czech Republic Shahzad Gul Aryobee Ambassador since 2019.[6]
 Egypt Mohammad Moheq
 France Humayun Azizi Ambassador since 2020. Also the Afghan Representative to  UNESCO.[9]
 Germany Abdul Baqi Popal Chargé d'affaires since November 2024.[10]
 India Vacant Ambassador Farid Mamundzay has vacated his post and closed the Embassy of Afghanistan in New Delhi on 2023.[11]
 Indonesia Qais Barakzai Chargé d'Affaires a.i.[12]
 Iran  Fazl Mohammad Haqqani Accredited as the Taliban's chargé d'affairs in February 2023[13]
 Iraq Abdul Jamil Parvani
 Italy Wajiha Qazizadah Chargé d'affairs a.i.
 Japan Shaida Mohammad Abdali
Further information: List of ambassadors of Afghanistan to Japan
2021–present
 Kazakhstan  Mohammad Rahman Rahmani Accredited as the Taliban's chargé d'affairs in August 2024[14]
 South Korea Abdul Hakim Atarud
 Kuwait Assadullah Hanif Balkhy
 Malaysia  Naqibullah Ahmadi Appointed Acting Head of the Embassy by the Taliban in 2023.[15]
 Netherlands Mohammad Asif Rahimi Ambassador since 2020.[6]
 Oman Abdul Samad Moneeb Chargé d'Affaires since July 2023[16]
 Pakistan  Sardar Ahmed Khan Shakeeb
Further information: List of ambassadors of Afghanistan to Pakistan
Appointed Charge d'Affaires by the Taliban in October 2021.[17][18]
 Poland Gul Hussain Ahmadi non-residence Ambassador to the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania and Romania[19]
 Qatar  Naeem Wardak Appointed First Secretary of the Embassy by the Taliban.[20][21][22]
 Russia  Jamal Nasir Gharwal Appointed Chargé d'Affaires by the Taliban and accredited by Russia on 9 April 2022.[18]
 Saudi Arabia Ahmed Javed Mujadidi[23][24]
 Spain Mohammad Rahim Peerzada Chargé d'Affaires a.i.[6]
 Sri Lanka Ashraf Haidari Based in the United States since the Taliban takeover[1]
 Sweden Dr Hameed Haami
  Switzerland Nasir Andisha[1]
 Tajikistan Mohammad Zahir Aghbar
 Turkey Amir Mohammad Ramin 2020–present
 Turkmenistan  Fazal Muhammad Sabir Appointed Chargé d'Affaires by the Taliban in March 2022.[25][26][27]
 Ukraine Mohammad Asif Dilawar
 United Arab Emirates  Badruddin Haqqani Accredited as the Taliban's ambassador in August 2024[28]
 Uzbekistan  Abdul Ghaffar Bahr Accredited as the Taliban's ambassador in September 2024[29]
 United Nations Naseer Faiq
Further information: Permanent Representative of Afghanistan to the United Nations
Chargé d'Affaires a.i.[30]
  1. ^ a b c d e f g Judah, Jacob (2 April 2023). "Afghanistan's Ambassadors Fly the Flag Against the Taliban". Foreign Policy. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b "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.
  3. ^ Thomas Harding (3 June 2023). "Afghan ambassador defies the Taliban over girls' schooling". The National News. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Afghan envoy requests PM to reopen Bangladesh mission in Kabul". The Daily Star. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Gramer, Robbie (6 June 2022). "The Last Days of the Afghan Embassy". Foreign Policy. Retrieved 20 July 2022. 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.
  8. ^ "The Taliban's new ambassador arrives in China as Afghanistan's rulers court foreign investment". Associated Press. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "Afghanistan's ambassador and Consul in Germany resign amid diplomatic pressure". Khaama Press. 18 November 2024. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  11. ^ "Afghan embassy in India shuts down citing lack of support, Taliban pressure". Reuters. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  12. ^ "Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan". Pelayanan Terpadu Satu Pintu Direktorat Jenderal Protokol Dan Konsuler Kementerian Luar Negeri. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ "Kazakhstan Recognises Taliban's Diplomat as Chargé d'Affaires of Afghan Embassy". Afghanistan International. 22 August 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  15. ^ "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.
  16. ^ "Charge d'Affaires Syed Abdul Samad Moneeb". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Oman). Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  17. ^ Ahmad, Jibran (29 October 2021). "Afghan Taliban appoint new envoy to run embassy in neighbouring Pakistan". Reuters. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  18. ^ a b "Russia Latest Country to Establish Diplomatic Ties With Taliban". Voice of America. 9 April 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  19. ^ "Gul Hussain Ahmadi". Ambassador - Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Warsaw. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  20. ^ "Afghan Taliban appoint new envoy to run embassy in neighbouring Pakistan". Reuters. Peshawar, Pakistan and Kabul. 29 October 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2022. Two other Taliban officials in the foreign affairs and interior ministries confirmed the appointment to Reuters and said similar arrangements had been made in Qatar
  21. ^ Embassy of Afghanistan in Doha [@AfgEmbDoha1] (19 June 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.
  22. ^ "Afghan Designated Ambassador to Qatar Participated in The Middle East Reorganizing Seminar". Bakhtar News Agency. Kabul. 3 October 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  23. ^ 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.
  24. ^ 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.
  25. ^ "Turkmenistan: Berdymukhamedov passes the mantle (and phone)". Eurasianet. 22 March 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  26. ^ 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.
  27. ^ "IEA introduces caretaker ambassador to Turkmenistan". Ariana News. 17 March 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  28. ^ "UAE accepts Taliban ambassador's credentials". Voice of America. Associated Press. 22 August 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  29. ^ "Islamic Emirate Envoy Begins Official Duties in Uzbekistan". TOLONews. 24 September 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  30. ^ 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.