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NEW DELHI: The Afghanistan embassy on Friday announced the permanent closure of its diplomatic mission in New Delhi citing ‘persistent challenges from the Indian government’. The decision, effective from November 23, follows the embassy's earlier cessation of operations on September 30, 2023, the local news media posted.
All diplomats from the Afghan Republic have left India, leaving the fate of the mission to the Indian government, marking the conclusion of 22 years of the Afghan Republic's diplomatic presence in India.
Afghan embassy, in its official statement, on the decision said, "Effective from November 23, 20,23 owing to persistent challenges from the Indian government. The decision follows the embassy's earlier cessation of operations on September 30, a move made in the hope that the Indian government stance will favourably change to let the mission operate normally."
The embassy acknowledged the potential characterization of the move as an internal conflict but asserted it was a result of broader policy and interest changes.
"To the Afghan citizens in India, the Embassy extends its sincere gratitude for their understanding and support throughout our mission's tenure," it added.
Despite facing constraints in resources and authority, the Afghan embassy emphasized its unwavering efforts towards the well-being of the community, particularly in the absence of a recognized government in Kabul.
The number of Afghan community in India has nearly halved since August 2021 as many Afghan refugees, students and traders left the country, with very limited new visas being issued.
We assure the Afghan community that the mission operated with transparency, accountability, and a commitment to fair treatment based on the goodwill and interests of Afghanistan considering historic ties and bilateral relations with India," it added.
Unfortunately, efforts have been made to tarnish our image and hinder diplomatic efforts to justify the presence and work of Taliban-appointed and affiliated diplomats. In the face of these challenges, our committed team worked diligently in the most difficult circumstances, prioritizing the interests of the 40 million Afghans in every possible sphere from securing humanitarian aid and online education scholarships to facilitating ease in trade and advocating for the formation of a broad-based government," the Afghan embassy stated further in its statement.
The Afghan embassy underscored that it utilized its diplomatic influence to pressure those who obstructed the formation of an inclusive government and denied millions of girls the right to education, expressing its commitment to advocating for the will of the Afghan people.
The statement noted that there are no diplomats representing the Afghan Republic in India currently, with those stationed in the national capital being relocated to third countries.
Notably, the only remaining diplomatic presence in India is affiliated with the Taliban.
The release further stated that the Afghan Republic's diplomats have officially handed over the mission to the Indian government. The decision regarding the fate of the mission, whether to maintain its closure or explore alternatives, including the potential transfer to Taliban diplomats, will now rest with the Indian government.
We have considered the historic events and current circumstances carefully in arriving at this conclusion. We also extend our heartfelt gratitude to the people of India for their support and assistance to Afghanistan over the past 22 years. We reiterate our commitment to serving the people of Afghanistan and will continue to explore avenues to support our nation in these challenging times," the statement concluded.
The embassy suspended operations on October 1, with its financial struggles attributed to the Taliban overthrowing the previous government in 2021. It also criticized certain consulates for serving the interests of an illegitimate regime.
阿富汗永久結束駐印度22年後的外交使團
新德里：阿富汗大使館週五宣布永久關閉駐新德里的外交使團，理由是「印度政府的持續挑戰」。 根據當地新聞媒體報道，該決定自 11 月 23 日起生效，此前大使館已於 2023 年 9 月 30 日停止運作。
阿富汗共和國的所有外交官都已離開印度，將代表團的命運交給印度政府，標誌著阿富汗共和國在印度22年的外交存在結束。
阿富汗大使館在其關於該決定的官方聲明中表示，「由於印度政府的持續挑戰，該決定於20,23 年11 月23 日生效。該決定是在大使館於9 月30 日停止運作之後做出的，此舉是希望印度政府將積極改變立場，讓任務正常運作。”
大使館承認此舉可能被定性為內部衝突，但堅稱這是更廣泛的政策和利益變化的結果。
聲明補充說： “大使館對在印度的阿富汗公民在我們使團任職期間的理解和支持表示誠摯的感謝。”
儘管面臨資源和權力的限制，阿富汗大使館強調其為社區福祉做出的堅定不移的努力，特別是在喀布爾沒有得到承認的政府的情況下。
自 2021 年 8 月以來，由於許多阿富汗難民、學生和商人離開該國，印度的阿富汗社區數量幾乎減少了一半，發放的新簽證非常有限。
我們向阿富汗社會保證，考慮到與印度的歷史關係和雙邊關係，特派團的運作是透明的、負責任的，並致力於基於阿富汗的善意和利益而公平對待。”
不幸的是，有人試圖玷污我們的形象並阻礙外交努力，以證明塔利班任命和附屬外交官的存在和工作是正當的。 面對這些挑戰，我們忠誠的團隊在最困難的情況下勤奮工作，在各個可能的領域優先考慮 4000 萬阿富汗人的利益，從獲得人道主義援助和在線教育獎學金到促進貿易便利化以及倡導建立一個阿富汗大使館在聲明中進一步指出。
阿富汗大使館強調，它利用其外交影響力向那些阻礙組成包容性政府、剝奪數百萬女孩受教育權的人施壓，並表示致力於維護阿富汗人民的意願。
聲明指出，目前在印度沒有代表阿富汗共和國的外交官，駐紮在首都的外交官已轉移到第三國。
值得注意的是，印度僅存的外交機構隸屬於塔利班。
新聞稿還稱，阿富汗共和國外交官已正式將代表團移交給印度政府。 關於該特派團的命運的決定，是繼續關閉還是探索替代方案，包括可能將其移交給塔利班外交官，現在將由印度政府決定。
我們在得出這一結論時仔細考慮了歷史事件和當前情況。 我們也對印度人民22年來對阿富汗的支持與幫助表示衷心感謝。 我們重申致力於為阿富汗人民服務，並將繼續探索在這個充滿挑戰的時期支持我們國家的途徑。」聲明總結道。
該大使館於 10 月 1 日暫停運作，其財務困境歸因於塔利班在 2021 年推翻前政府。大使館也批評某些領事館為非法政權的利益服務。
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