Afghanistan’s China envoy leaves after months with out pay

Afghanistan‘s ambassador to China, Javid Ahmad Qaem, left his post earlier in January after months without pay from Kabul, following the Taliban’s seizure of energy, he mentioned on Twitter.
In a handover letter dated Jan 1, additionally posted on Twitter, Qaem mentioned that many diplomats on the embassy had already left, and Kabul had not despatched them salaries since August.

The finish to an honorable duty: I give up my job as Ambassador. It was an honor to signify AFG 🇦🇫 and my folks.There are many causes, private {and professional}, however I don’t need to point out them right here. I’ve handed over the whole lot easily via a handover notice. pic.twitter.com/a4A6y7yOBP
— Javid Ahmad Qaem (@JavidQaem) January 10, 2022
“There are many reasons, personal and professional, but I don’t want to mention them here,” he mentioned of his resolution to depart.
China shares a brief border with Afghanistan and Beijing has despatched humanitarian provides to the nation because the Taliban’s abrupt return in August.
In his letter, Qaem mentioned a brand new particular person had been assigned to the embassy, naming him solely as “Mr. Sadaat.” The Afghanistan international ministry didn’t instantly reply to a request for touch upon who Qaem’s successor could be.
Chinese international ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin mentioned at a every day briefing on Tuesday that Qaem had left China, with out giving particulars of when or the place he went to.

International governments, together with China, haven’t recognised the Taliban’s authorities as professional. Strict sanctions have paralysed the nation’s public funds.
The Taliban’s abrupt return to energy has left tons of of Afghan diplomats abroad in limbo, fearful for households again house and determined to safe refuge overseas.
Qaem’s letter mentioned that as of Jan 1 there was $100,000 left in one of many embassy’s financial institution accounts, in addition to an undisclosed sum in one other. The letter additionally famous that keys to the 5 embassy automobiles shall be left in Qaem’s workplace and that two automobiles have to be scrapped.
“I have paid all the local staff up to 20th Jan, 2022. Their jobs are finished,” he mentioned.

Since August, China has known as on the Taliban to pursue average insurance policies whereas stamping out teams it sees as threatening stability in its far western area of Xinjiang.
Beijing has additionally known as for Western powers to finish sanctions and ship assist to Afghanistan.