Afghanistan Embassy in Australia to Suspend Operations in Mid-2026, No Taliban Handover

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – The Embassy of Afghanistan in Canberra will suspend operations after June 30, 2026, and Australia will not accept any Taliban-appointed diplomats, the Australian government and the embassy said on Friday.

In a joint statement, Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said the decision follows consultations between the Australian government and the embassy, which has been managed by diplomats appointed by the former government of Afghanistan.