While sources told TOLOnews that Saudi Arabia recalled its diplomats from its embassy in Kabul, the Islamic Emirate’s spokesman said that the diplomats left Kabul for training purposes.
Islamic Emirate spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said that the employees of the Saudi Embassy left Kabul for training purposes and that they will be back soon.
“The closure of Saudi Arabia embassy is not right. But their diplomats have been asked for one-week training to Saudi Arabia and will be back. The rumors in this regard are not right,” he said.
The analysts say that the presence of foreign diplomatic missions in Afghanistan is vital and that the suspension of diplomatic relations affects Afghanistan.
“The closure of the embassy of one country in another country means less diplomatic relations,” said Sayed Javad Sijad, a political analyst.
“Having an embassy or having diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia as a major Islamic power has a vital effect on the Taliban at the international level; especially it can encourage many Islamic countries to engage in relations with the Taliban,” said Aziz Maarij, a former diplomat.
Earlier, the Czech government also announced that it has closed its embassy in Afghanistan.
The Islamic Emirate has yet to be recognized by any country, but diplomats from China, Russian, Turkey, Pakistan and Iran have an active presence in Kabul.