The Afghanistan embassy in India has announced that it will suspend its operations from today, citing "lack of support" from the Indian government, its inability to meet expectations in serving Afghanistan's interests, and a shortage of staff.
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New Delhi: The Afghanistan Embassy here announced Saturday night that it is ceasing its operations from October 1, citing a “lack of support from the host government”, failure.
The Indian External Affairs Ministry is reviewing a letter from the Afghan Embassy stating its intention to halt all operations in New Delhi by Saturday. India has not recognized the Taliban government in Afghanistan and does not have a diplomatic presence in the country. The Afghan Embassy in India has been staffed by individuals appointed by the previous Afghan government, but many diplomats have left for third countries, likely seeking asylum.