Indian embassy in Afghanistan resumes operations after a year of suspension

Indian Embassy in Kabul resumed operations after suspending the office since the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021.

After a year of suspension of diplomatic ties with Afghanistan and the Indian Embassy shutting down operations in August 2021, the embassy in Kabul resumed its functionality on Monday, August 15. The Indian Embassy had adjourned its offices while functionaries had left Kabul after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan which led to the collapse of the civic government and then President Ashraf Ghani fleeing Afghan land.

The spokesperson for Afghanistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in an exclusive conversation with India Today TV, said that diplomats from the country arrived in Kabul on August 13 with the objective of resuming work at the consulate.

"We welcome Indian diplomats and have assured them of full cooperation and security in Afghanistan, " Abdul Qahar Balkhi said.

While underscoring that the Taliban-led government has been keen on striking good relations with all neighbouring countries, including India, Balkhi stated that various projects undertaken by the country are incomplete in Afghanistan.

"We expect India to restart work on them for the development of Afghanistan," he said.

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While answering a query on the progress of India-led projects in his country, he said, "There are many projects taken up by India in Afghanistan, some are half completed and others are more than half."