Afghanistan Peace CampaignThe US National Security Council, told an American newspaper that Washington has made no commitment to transferring the Afghan embassy in Washington.
Following the interim Afghan government’s request for the United States to reopen its embassy in Kabul and to hand over the Afghan embassy in Washington to the Islamic Emirate, the US State Department has rejected the idea of reopening its diplomatic mission in Kabul.
According to the Washington Examiner, the US State Department spokesperson said: “The United States does not recognize any entity as the government of Afghanistan and therefore has no plans to allow for the reopening of its embassy.”
Janat Faheem Chakari, a political analyst, said: “Afghanistan is likely a third or fourth-tier priority for the US foreign policy towards Afghanistan remains unclear.”
Meanwhile, James Hewitt, spokesperson for the US National Security Council, told an American newspaper that Washington has made no commitment to transferring the Afghan embassy in Washington.
He said: “We have made no commitments regarding the Afghan Embassy in Washington, and there are no discussions underway concerning the status of the US Embassy compound in Kabul.”
Mohammad Aslam Danishmal, a political affairs expert, said: “The interim Afghan government must seriously focus on its internal affairs to escape global isolation and pave the way for engagement with major powers.”
Gol Mohammaduddin Mohammadi, another political analyst, commented: “Until political consensus is reached on key issues, discussions about matters like reopening embassies are unrealistic.”
The US rejection comes after a spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate had previously stated that the matter of reopening the US embassy in Kabul and transferring the Afghan embassy in Washington to the interim government had been discussed with a US delegation visiting Kabul, and that they were awaiting a response from Washington.