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IEA-appointed diplomat arrives in New Delhi to head Afghan Embassy
The IEA’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not issued an official comment on the report so far.
A diplomat appointed by the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has arrived in India to take charge of the Afghan Embassy in New Delhi, marking a notable development in India–Afghanistan engagement nearly five years after the IEA assumed control in Kabul.
According to a report by The Hindu, Noor Ahmad Noor, a senior official in the IEA’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has reached New Delhi and is expected to assume responsibilities as Charge d’Affaires at the Afghan mission. The move follows an understanding reportedly reached during Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s visit to New Delhi in October 2025, when he met External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.
The development is being viewed as a step toward enhanced diplomatic engagement between India and Afghanistan’s current rulers, though officials have emphasized that it does not constitute formal recognition of the IEA government.
The IEA’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not issued an official comment on the report so far.