Bilal Karimi

Maulvi
Bilal Karimi
بلال کریمی
Afghan Ambassador to China
Incumbent
Assumed office
1 December 2023
Supreme LeaderHibatullah Akhundzada
Foreign MinisterAmir Khan Muttaqi (acting)
Preceded byJavid Ahmad Qaem
Deputy Central Spokesman of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
In office
25 October 2021 – 2023
Central SpokesmanZabiullah Mujahid

Maulvi Asadullah, also known as Bilal Karimi (Pashto: بلال کریمی), is an Afghan diplomat and politician, who has been serving as the Afghan Ambassador to China since 1 December 2023.[1][2][3][4][5]

Career

Karimi previously served as an official Deputy Central spokesman for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan from 25 October 2021 to 2023, alongside Ahmadullah Wasiq and Inamullah Samangani.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12] He is also a member of the Taliban Cultural Commission.[13][14]

He was appointed as Afghanistan's ambassador to China on 1 December 2023. He presented his credentials to Chinese President Xi Jinping on 30 January 2024, making China the first country to accept credentials from a diplomat of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.[15]

References

  1. ^ Greenfield, Charlotte (December 1, 2023). "Afghanistan's Taliban sends new ambassador to Beijing". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2023-12-02. Retrieved 2023-12-02 – via www.reuters.com.
  2. ^ "Afghan Taliban Says China Becomes First Nation to Accept Its Ambassador". Voice of America. December 1, 2023. Archived from the original on December 2, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  3. ^ "Taliban's new ambassador to China arrives in Beijing – DW – 12/01/2023". dw.com. Archived from the original on 2023-12-02. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
  4. ^ "China's President Receives Afghan Ambassador; Taliban Seek Recognition From Russia, Iran". Voice of America. January 30, 2024. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
  5. ^ "Chinese president accepts Mawlavi Asadullah as Afghan ambassador". Pajhwok Afghan News. January 30, 2024. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
  6. ^ "Karimi, Bilal". Archived from the original on 2024-01-05. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
  7. ^ "د اسلامي امارت د ویاند لپاره درې مرستیالان ویاندویان وټاکل شول". 25 October 2021. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  8. ^ "ذبیح الله مجاهد او درې مرستیالان یې معرفي شول". 25 October 2021. Archived from the original on 31 March 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  9. ^ "Karimi: Security Being Provided Despite Contrary Claims". Archived from the original on 2023-03-28. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  10. ^ "Interim Taliban administration hails Turkiye for sending humanitarian aid". www.aa.com.tr. Archived from the original on 2022-02-15. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
  11. ^ "U.N. urges Taliban to release information about missing journalists". Reuters. February 1, 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-02-15. Retrieved 2022-02-15 – via www.reuters.com.
  12. ^ "Karimi: Kabul Wants Deep, Formal Interaction with Intl Community". Archived from the original on 2022-11-20. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
  13. ^ "Taliban Cultural Commission". afghan-bios.info. Archived from the original on 2024-01-05. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
  14. ^ "طالبان نے اسپیشل فورسز کو داعش کے جنگجوؤں کو چن چن کر نشانہ بنانے کا ہدف دیدیا". Archived from the original on 2021-10-26. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
  15. ^ Dawi, Akmal (30 January 2024). "China's President Accepts Credentials From Afghan Representative". Voice of America. Retrieved 7 February 2024.