Afghan embassy in Paris carries on despite Taliban rule

A year after the US withdrew from Afghanistan, swiftly followed by the Taliban's takeover, business is still happening in the country's embassy in Paris. © France 24 screengrab

The Afghan embassy is still up and running in Paris, with diplomats from the previous Republic carrying on their jobs there, as the international community does not recognise the Taliban as the legitimate government of Afghanistan. FRANCE 24 reports.

Paris's 16th district is home to many foreign embassies, including Afghanistan's. One year on from the fall of Kabul, it is continuing its diplomatic service in France. This is despite the Afghan ambassador Mohammad Homayoon Azizi having been stateless since last August, since the Taliban is still not recognised as an official government.