Kabul-Appointed Diplomat Takes Charge of Afghanistan Embassy in Delhi

India handed Afghanistan’s embassy in New Delhi to a newly appointed diplomat by Kabul on Thursday, January 15, 2026.

India has handed control of Afghanistan’s embassy in New Delhi to a diplomat appointed by Kabul authorities, signaling deeper pragmatic engagement without formal recognition.

India has handed control of Afghanistan’s embassy in New Delhi to a Taliban-appointed diplomat, according to multiple reports and recent official engagements, marking a quiet shift in bilateral ties.