Afghanistan’s Embassy in Japan Has Closed

Saeeda Mohammad Abdali, Afghanistan’s ambassador to Japan, has announced the suspension of operations at Afghanistan’s embassy in Tokyo. On Saturday, 11 Dalwa 1404, he wrote in a post on X that he is leaving Tokyo with a “heavy heart,” but remains proud that Afghanistan’s tricolor flag continues to fly at the embassy.

Abdali expressed hope that the flag will remain raised until the next legitimate representative of Afghanistan takes office.

According to him, based on an agreement with Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the activities of Afghanistan’s embassy were suspended as of 11 Dalwa 1404, and its assets have been handed over to the Japanese government.

In Qaws 1404, Afghanistan’s ambassador in Tokyo had already announced the decision to suspend the embassy’s operations and transfer its assets to the Japanese government.

Meanwhile, Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs has also announced that the operations of Afghanistan’s embassy will be suspended after 9 Saratan 1405.