IEA allegedly appoints envoy to Berlin embassy 'without Germany's approval'

Taliban appoint diplomat in Berlin without Germany’s approval: Report

German media report that the Taliban have appointed a new diplomat to Afghanistan’s embassy in Berlin without prior notice to or approval from the German government, raising questions about diplomatic protocol and recognition. Public broadcaster ARD reported that the Taliban designated the individual as acting head of mission without coordinating with Germany’s Foreign Ministry. The ministry said it was unaware of the appointment. According to t…

IEA allegedly appoints envoy to Berlin embassy 'without Germany's approval'

Germany was not informed of the appointment of a new Afghan diplomat in Berlin, according to a report by public broadcaster ARD, raising fresh questions about the Islamic Emirate’s expanding control over overseas missions. The report states that an IEA-linked official has assumed the role of chargé d’affaires at Afghanistan’s embassy in Berlin without prior approval from the German government. Under the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relat…