The employees of Afghanistan’s consulate in Bonn resigned this week in protest against Germany’s decision to accredit two representatives appointed by the Taliban government.

So far, Russia has recognised the Taliban government that seized power in August 2021. In July this year, Germany accredited two diplomats.

Reuters quoted Government spokesman Stefan Kornelius as saying that the appointment had followed talks with Afghan authorities over the deportation of convicted criminals of Afghan nationality to their home country. These deportations resumed in August 2024.

He further said that the two new representatives will help to coordinate further deportation flights.

In response, the Acting Consul of the Afghan consulate in Bonn, Hamid Nangialay Kabiri, on Monday shared a video announc

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