TEHRAN- An advisor to Iran’s foreign ministry has commented on the recent closure of Afghan embassies in several European nations, suggesting that this action will strengthen ties between European capitals and Kabul.

Seyed Rasoul Mousavi, who serves as the director general of the Iranian Foreign Ministry’s West Asia department, expressed his views through a post on the X media platform in light of the embassy closures.

Mousavi noted, “While this may appear contradictory, it reflects the direction Europe has chosen to pursue.” 

Mousavi further stated that the embassies will soon be removed from Taliban control and will eventually reopen as consular services in collaboration with Kabul.

Reports indicate that on July 30, the Taliban’s foreign ministry sent a letter to all nations that had not yet transferred control of Afghan embassies to the group.

On September 9, the Afghan Embassy in Oslo announced it would cease operations effective September 12 and would transfer the embassy building, which belongs to Afghanistan, to the Norwegian Foreign Ministry.

Additionally, the Taliban administration declared that it no longer recognized diplomatic missions established by the previous Western-backed government, rendering documents issued by embassies in Britain and 13 other predominantly European countries invalid.