Indonesia appoints new charge d’affaires in Afghanistan

Nanda Evalist, the newly appointed Chargé d’Affaires of Indonesia to Afghanistan, held an introductory meeting with Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Kabul, the ministry announced on Friday.

During the meeting, Muttaqi welcomed Evalist and wished him success in his new diplomatic mission. He emphasized that Indonesia is one of the key countries in the Islamic world, and the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA is eager to establish positive and broad relations with Indonesia across various sectors, including political, economic, educational, and cultural spheres.

Muttaqi also expressed appreciation for Indonesia’s acceptance of the Islamic Emirate’s diplomats and its support in various areas, describing it as a gesture of goodwill and mutual respect.

For his part, Nanda Evalist underlined the importance of strong ties between Indonesia and Afghanistan. He stated that during his tenure, he would work to share Afghanistan’s ground realities and developments with the Indonesian government and people and would strive to help build constructive and respectful bilateral relations.