Embassy and Consulates General of Turkmenistan in Afghanistan are operating in normal mode, - MFA
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In connection with the current internal political situation in Afghanistan, the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Kabul and the Consulates General of the country in Herat and Mazar-e-Sharif continue to operate in normal mode. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.
It is also noted that the outer perimeter of the buildings of the embassy and consulates is guarded by representatives of the Taliban.
At the same time, the Turkmen diplomats fulfill their duties in full in accordance with the usual schedule of functioning of the foreign missions of Turkmenistan.
No staff reduction or partial evacuation of diplomatic mission and consular officials was carried out.
The press service of the Foreign Ministry also reports that on August 18, the consuls general of Turkmenistan in Herat and Mazar-e-Sharif held meetings with the heads of the Taliban movement.
During the consultations, the parties discussed organizational and other issues related to the activities of the Consulates General of Turkmenistan in the western zone and in the northern provinces of Afghanistan.
At the meetings, it was emphasized that relations between the peoples of the two countries were and kept fraternal and based on the principles of friendship and good neighborliness.
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