Embassy of Afghanistan, New Delhi

Embassy of Afghanistan, New Delhi
The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in New Delhi is the diplomatic mission of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to India. The chancery is located at 5/50-F Shantipath in Chanakyapuri of New Delhi. In addition to the embassy, Afghanistan also has a consulate general in Mumbai and Hyderabad.
Farid Mamundzay, who was appointed as the Ambassador of Afghanistan in India by the Ashraf Ghani government, however announced on September 30, 2023 closure of the Afghan Embassy in New Delhi. After this latest development, the Taliban who captured power in Afghanistan in 2021, asked India to allow its Diplomats to operate in the country.
Ambassadors
Kingdom of Afghanistan (1926–1973)
1954 to 1958 ; Sardar Najibullah, Sardar Najibullah Khan, Special Representative of His Majesty the King of Afghanistan in Pakistan, presenting his credentials on 3 December 1947
6 April 1954 (or 1958 ?); Sardar-i-Ala Abdul Husain Aziz
14 March 1957 (Or 1958? ) to ? (12 y ?); Sardar-i-Ala General Mohammad Omar 16 February 1965 to 14 January 1966
5 December 1964 (Or 16 March 1965) to 14 January 1966 (2 y); Mohammed Kabir Ludin (born 1907; died 14 January 1966 in New Delhi) was 1954 ambassador to the UN-Headquarter in New York City and Washington, D. C. presented credentials on 5 December 1957 in London and 16 February 1965 in New Delhi. Prior to his ambassadorial functions, Ludin was Minister of Public works.
1966 to ? (3 y); Attaullah Nasser Zia
1968 to ?; Dr. Anas
? to ? (3 y) H.E. Mr. Abdul Samad
19 September 1970 to ? (4 y); Abdul Hakim Tabibi designated on 29 July 1980 he was ambassador to the UN in New York City.
Republic of Afghanistan (1973–1978)
16 November 1973 to ? (3 y?); Abdul Rahman Pazhwak
1973 to ? (1 y); Dr. Abdul Zahir, Members of an Afghan Parliamentary delegation led by Dr. Abdul Zahir, President of the Afghan National Assembly, with the Prime Minister, Shri Jawaharlal Nehru, when they called on him in New Delhi on 16 December Shri
1976; Hamidullah Enayat Seraj; 1974: Ambassador to the Court of St. James's
Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (1978–1992)
1 September 1978 to ? (1.5 y ?); Pacha Gul Wafadar, he presented his Letter of Credence to the President, Mr N. Sanjiva Reddy, in New Delhi, on 1 September.
Before 1981 to ???? (7 y); Dr. Mohammad Hasan Sharq
12 November 1986 to August 1989 (? years); Abdul Samad Azhar
11 October 1989 to ? (4 years); Wazir Ahmad Faizi
Before April 1991 to 17 April 1992; Ahmad Sarwar
Islamic State of Afghanistan (1992–2002)
? to ? (3 years); Eshan Jaan Arif
29 February 1996 to 27 November 2005; Masood Khalili
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (2004–2021)
13 November 2006 to 15 January 2010; Sayed Makhdoom Raheen
30 June 2010 to 28 May 2012; Dr. Nanguyalai Tarzi
13 July 2012 to 19 September 2018; Shaida Mohammad Abdali
18 March 2021 to present Farid Mamundzay
Shutdown of mission
Since 1 October 2023, the Afghan Embassy in New Delhi ceased its operation in India citing "lack of diplomatic support" from host government, failure to "meet expectations....to serve the best interest of Afghanistan" and paucity of resources and personnel.
See also
Afghanistan–India relations
Diplomatic missions in India
References
External links
Embassy of Afghanistan in New Delhi
Afghanistan
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