Oslo orders Afghanistan’s Embassy in Norway to close

Afghanistan’s embassy in Norway will close on Thursday, September 12, at the Norwegian government’s request.

This decision was made just a day after the British government told the Afghan embassy in London to shut down by September 27. Diplomats from the former government of Afghanistan ran both embassies.

The Oslo embassy has announced that all its property will be handed over to the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. However, the reason for Norway’s request to close the embassy has not been explained.