Afghanistan’s Embassy in Japan Officially Ceases Operations
Afghanistan’s embassy in Japan has officially ceased operations, marking another diplomatic closure following political changes that disrupted overseas missions since the takeover.
Shida Mohammad Abdali, Afghanistan’s ambassador to Japan, has announced that the operations of Afghanistan’s embassy in Tokyo have been officially suspended as of today, Saturday.
In a statement posted on his X account, he wrote that today marked the final working day of Afghanistan’s embassy in the Japanese capital.
He added, “With a heavy heart, I am leaving Tokyo.”
Before its closure, the embassy functioned as the official diplomatic channel between Afghanistan and Japan and provided consular services to Afghan nationals residing in the country.
The shutdown follows the suspension of activities at several Afghan embassies worldwide after the return of the Taliban to power in 2021.
Many diplomats appointed by the former Afghanistan government have been dismissed, while the management of some missions has changed temporarily or under pressure.
Japan has not formally recognized the Taliban-led administration, maintaining limited engagement focused mainly on humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan.
Since 2021, dozens of Afghan diplomatic missions have either closed or reduced operations, creating uncertainty over legal status, staffing, and funding.
The closure has raised growing concerns among Afghan citizens abroad about access to diplomatic representation and essential consular services.
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