Afghan Embassy in India Closes Amid Taliban Pressure and Lack of Support

The Afghan embassy in New Delhi, India, has closed down after diplomats appointed by the Afghan government ousted by the Taliban failed to secure visa extensions from the Indian government. India does not recognize the Taliban government and had allowed the embassy to operate, but pressure from both the Indian government and the Taliban forced the closure. Afghan diplomats appointed by the previous government have sought asylum in third countries, leaving no remaining diplomats in India. The status of Afghan consulates in other Indian cities remains unclear.