Afghan consulates in India accuse Ambassador of bypassing diplomatic protocol, say embassy stays open
Express News Service
NEW DELHI: The Afghan consulates in Mumbai and Hyderabad have requested the Indian authorities to disregard the assertion issued by the Afghan Embassy in Delhi about its closure. They mentioned the embassy is an emblem of hope and aspirations for the folks of Afghanistan and shall by no means be closed.
Denying claims made by Ambassador Farid Mamundzai regarding the closure of the embassy in Delhi, Afghan Consul General in Mumbai Zakia Wardak mentioned such statements fall outdoors the purview of the Ambassador in accordance with Afghan legal guidelines and the provisions of the Vienna Convention.
“It is crucial to know that Ambassador Mamundzai has been absent from the Embassy for an extended period and these decisions have been undertaken without prior consultation or consensus with the leadership of the consulate generals of Mumbai and Hyderabad. These decisions appear to be motivated by personal and internal matters within the embassy, which contravene the established diplomatic protocols and practices,” mentioned a joint assertion by the 2 consulate generals.
The two consul generals additionally met officers of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and said that the Afghan Embassy in Delhi and each consulates are practical and proceed their operations for the advantage of Afghan nationals.
They additionally mentioned that they’ve been assured by the Indian authorities of help by humanitarian help and offering schooling for which they’re grateful.
The Afghan Embassy in Delhi had issued a press release saying that it might shut from September thirtieth. Infighting amongst diplomats and lack of funds was cited as the rationale.
Ambassador Mamumdzai has been within the United Kingdom for the previous few months whereas different diplomats have sought refuge in different international locations of Europe, together with Germany.
The MEA has mentioned it is providing all potential help to Afghan diplomats in India.
NEW DELHI: The Afghan consulates in Mumbai and Hyderabad have requested the Indian authorities to disregard the assertion issued by the Afghan Embassy in Delhi about its closure. They mentioned the embassy is an emblem of hope and aspirations for the folks of Afghanistan and shall by no means be closed.
Denying claims made by Ambassador Farid Mamundzai regarding the closure of the embassy in Delhi, Afghan Consul General in Mumbai Zakia Wardak mentioned such statements fall outdoors the purview of the Ambassador in accordance with Afghan legal guidelines and the provisions of the Vienna Convention.
“It is crucial to know that Ambassador Mamundzai has been absent from the Embassy for an extended period and these decisions have been undertaken without prior consultation or consensus with the leadership of the consulate generals of Mumbai and Hyderabad. These decisions appear to be motivated by personal and internal matters within the embassy, which contravene the established diplomatic protocols and practices,” mentioned a joint assertion by the 2 consulate generals.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );
The two consul generals additionally met officers of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and said that the Afghan Embassy in Delhi and each consulates are practical and proceed their operations for the advantage of Afghan nationals.
They additionally mentioned that they’ve been assured by the Indian authorities of help by humanitarian help and offering schooling for which they’re grateful.
The Afghan Embassy in Delhi had issued a press release saying that it might shut from September thirtieth. Infighting amongst diplomats and lack of funds was cited as the rationale.
Ambassador Mamumdzai has been within the United Kingdom for the previous few months whereas different diplomats have sought refuge in different international locations of Europe, together with Germany.
The MEA has mentioned it is providing all potential help to Afghan diplomats in India.
