The United States has firmly rejected the Afghan Taliban’s request to reopen its embassy in Kabul, according to reports from Afghan media citing the Washington Examiner.
A spokesperson for the US State Department confirmed that the US does not recognize the interim Afghan government, making the reopening of the US embassy in Kabul unlikely. “The United States has no plans to reopen its embassy,” the spokesperson stated, reaffirming the country’s position of withholding formal recognition of Afghanistan’s current rulers.
This rejection follows a request from the interim Afghan government, which also sought the transfer of the Afghan embassy in Washington to the Islamic Emirate.
James Hewitt, a spokesperson for the US National Security Council, further clarified that no commitments have been made regarding the transfer of the Afghan embassy in Washington, and no discussions are currently taking place regarding the status of the US Embassy in Kabul.
Political analysts have expressed varying opinions on the matter. Janat Faheem Chakari, a political analyst, suggested that Afghanistan remains a low priority in US foreign policy, with its future status still uncertain. Mohammad Aslam Danishmal, another expert, emphasized that the interim government should focus on addressing internal issues to avoid global isolation. Gol Mohammaduddin Mohammadi, a political analyst, stated that any discussions about reopening embassies are premature until Afghanistan reaches a political consensus.
The rejection follows earlier statements from the Islamic Emirate, which revealed talks with a US delegation in Kabul regarding the reopening of the US embassy and the transfer of the Afghan embassy in Washington. Washington has not yet responded to those discussions.
