The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in

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is located at 5/50-F

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. In addition to the embassy, Afghanistan also operates consulates general in Mumbai and Hyderabad. Farid Mamundzay, who was appointed as the Ambassador of Afghanistan in India by the Ashraf Ghani government, however announced on September 30, 2023 closure of the Afghan Embassy in New Delhi. In November 2023, remaining two consul generals were given control of the embassy and consulates in India, and had resumed the operations. The embassy closed in December 2023 due to pressure from India and the Taliban. India is in talks with the Taliban to reopen the embassy. The Taliban operates the consulate in Mumbai, while an appointee of the Islamic Republic continues to operate the Hyderabad consulate.

Ambassadors

Kingdom of Afghanistan The Kingdom of Afghanistan (; ) was a monarchy in Southern Central Asia that was established in 1926 as a successor state to the Emirate of Afghanistan. It was proclaimed by its first king, Amanullah Khan, seven years after he acceded to the ...
(1926–1973)

* 1954 to 1958 ; Sardar Najibullah, Sardar Najibullah Khan, Special Representative of His Majesty the King of Afghanistan in Pakistan, presenting his credentials on 3 December 1947 * 6 April 1954 (or 1958 ?); Sardar-i-Ala Abdul Husain Aziz * 14 March 1957 (Or 1958? Who's Who of Afghanistan 1979
/ref>) to ? (12 y ?); Sardar-i-Ala General Mohammad Omar 16 February 1965 to 14 January 1966 * 5 December 1964 (Or 16 March 1965) to 14 January 1966 (2 y); Mohammed Kabir Ludin (born 1907; died 14 January 1966 in

) was 1954 ambassador to the UN-Headquarter in New York City and Washington, D. C. presented credentials on 5 December 1957 in London and 16 February 1965 in New Delhi. Prior to his ambassadorial functions, Ludin was Minister of Public works. * 1966 to ? (3 y); Attaullah Nasser Zia * 1968 to ?; Dr. Anas * ? to ? (3 y) H.E. Mr. Abdul Samad * 19 September 1970 to ? (4 y); Abdul Hakim Tabibi designated on 29 July 1980 he was ambassador to the UN in New York City.

Republic of Afghanistan The Republic of Afghanistan may refer to: * Republic of Afghanistan (1973–1978) * Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (1978–1992), was renamed as the Republic of Afghanistan from 1987 to 1992 * Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (2004–2021) See ...
(1973–1978)

* 16 November 1973 to ? (3 y?);

Abdul Rahman Pazhwak Abdul Rahman Pazhwak (; 7 March 1919 – 8 June 1995) was an Afghan poet and diplomat. He was educated in Afghanistan and started his career as a journalist, later joining the foreign ministry. During the 1950s, he became ambassador to the ...

* 1973 to ? (1 y); Dr. Abdul Zahir, Members of an Afghan Parliamentary delegation led by Dr. Abdul Zahir, President of the Afghan National Assembly, with the Prime Minister, Shri Jawaharlal Nehru, when they called on him in New Delhi on 16 December Shri * 1976; Hamidullah Enayat Seraj; 1974: Ambassador to the Court of St. James's

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(1978–1992)

* 1 September 1978 to ? (1.5 y ?); Pacha Gul Wafadar, he presented his Letter of Credence to the President, Mr N. Sanjiva Reddy, in New Delhi, on 1 September. * Before 1981 to ???? (7 y); Dr.

Mohammad Hasan Sharq Mohammad Hasan Sharq (Dari/, born 17 July 1925) is an Afghan former communist politician (belonging to the Parcham faction of the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (PDPA)) who was active in the communist government of Afghanistan. Sharq be ...

* 12 November 1986 to August 1989 (? years); Abdul Samad Azhar * 11 October 1989 to ? (4 years); Wazir Ahmad Faizi * Before April 1991 to 17 April 1992; Ahmad Sarwar

Islamic State of Afghanistan The Islamic State of Afghanistan was established by the Peshawar Accords of 26 April 1992. Many Afghan mujahideen parties participated in its creation, after the fall of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, socialist government. Its power was ...
(1992–2002)

* ? to ? (3 years); Eshan Jaan Arif * 29 February 1996 to 27 November 2005; Masood Khalili

Islamic Republic of Afghanistan The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan was a presidential republic in Afghanistan from 2004 to 2021. The state was established to replace the Afghan Afghan Interim Administration, interim (2001–2002) and Transitional Islamic State of Afghanist ...
(2004–2021)

* 13 November 2006 to 15 January 2010;

Sayed Makhdoom Raheen Dr. Sayed Makhdoom Raheen (Dari: سید مخدوم رهین) is a Dari author and an Afghan politician. He is an ethnic Sayyid (Sunni Dari speaker) and is a dual citizen (holds American citizenship). Life He was born in 1946 in the Afghan cap ...

* 30 June 2010 to 28 May 2012; Dr.

Nanguyalai Tarzi Nanguyalai Tarzi (, ; born 28 December 1940) – is a former senior Afghan diplomat who was the Afghan Ambassador to Switzerland and Permanent Representative to the United Nations office and other international organisations in Geneva. Tarzi has ...

* 13 July 2012 to 19 September 2018;

Shaida Mohammad Abdali Shaida Mohammad Abdali (, born on 8 November 1978 in Kandahar) is the Afghan Ambassador to Japan. He was formerly the Afghan Ambassador to India from 2012 to 2018. Early life and education Abdali was born on 8 November 1978 in Kandahar. He ...

* 18 March 2021 to November 2023; Farid Mamundzay

Shutdown of mission

Since 1 October 2023, the Afghan Embassy in New Delhi ceased its operation in India citing ''"lack of diplomatic support"'' from the host government, failure to ''"meet expectations....to serve the best interest of Afghanistan"'' and paucity of resources and personnel.

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Afghanistan–India relations Embassies without a government

Ambassadors

Kingdom of Afghanistan The Kingdom of Afghanistan (; ) was a monarchy in Southern Central Asia that was established in 1926 as a successor state to the Emirate of Afghanistan. It was proclaimed by its first king, Amanullah Khan, seven years after he acceded to the ... (1926–1973)

Republic of Afghanistan The Republic of Afghanistan may refer to: * Republic of Afghanistan (1973–1978) * Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (1978–1992), was renamed as the Republic of Afghanistan from 1987 to 1992 * Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (2004–2021) See ... (1973–1978)

Democratic Republic of Afghanistan The Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, later known as the Republic of Afghanistan, was the Afghan state between History of Afghanistan (1978–1992), 1978 and 1992. It was bordered by Pakistan to the east and south, by Iran to the west, by the ... (1978–1992)

Islamic State of Afghanistan The Islamic State of Afghanistan was established by the Peshawar Accords of 26 April 1992. Many Afghan mujahideen parties participated in its creation, after the fall of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, socialist government. Its power was ... (1992–2002)

Islamic Republic of Afghanistan The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan was a presidential republic in Afghanistan from 2004 to 2021. The state was established to replace the Afghan Afghan Interim Administration, interim (2001–2002) and Transitional Islamic State of Afghanist ... (2004–2021)