The Prime Minister of the Taliban government, Mohammad Hassan Akhund, accepts the credentials of the new Chinese ambassador to Afghanistan, Zhao Xing, during a ceremony in Kabul.
A Taliban administration foreign ministry spokesperson confirmed he was the first ambassador appointed since August 2021. / Photo: Reuters
The Taliban have not been officially recognised by any foreign government. It was not immediately clear if Wednesday's appointment signalled any steps by Beijing towards formal recognition of the Taliban."Mohammad Hassan Akhund, the Prime Minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, accepted the credentials of Mr Zhao Xing, the new Chinese ambassador to Afghanistan, during a ceremony," said the Taliban administration's deputy spokesman, Bilal Karimi, in a statement.
Other nations and international delegations, such as Pakistan and the European Union, have sent senior diplomats to lead diplomatic missions in Kabul but they have taken on a 'chargee d'affaires' title, usually meaning they are responsible for ambassadorial duties but do not formally hold the role of ambassador.
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