Taliban Disavows Afghan Diplomatic Missions
The Taliban has announced it will no longer recognize documents such as passports and visas issued by Afghan diplomatic missions associated with the former Western-backed administration. This affects missions across multiple countries, forcing Afghan nationals and foreigners to seek services from Taliban-controlled entities.
In a significant diplomatic move, the Taliban declared on Tuesday that it would no longer honor passports, visas, and other documents issued by Afghan missions tied to the former Western-backed government. This development marks the Taliban's continuing effort to consolidate control over the country's international representations.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, via a post on social media platform X, specified that documents from missions in several countries, including the UK, Germany, Belgium, and Australia, are now void. The ministry emphasized it "bears no responsibility" for these invalidated documents.
Afghan nationals and foreigners seeking consular services in these regions must now approach embassies and consulates managed by the Taliban's Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. The statement stressed that services remain available through other Taliban-controlled political and consular missions globally.
(With inputs from agencies.)