RIYADH: The Saudi embassy in the Afghan capital, Kabul, resumed its diplomatic activities on Sunday.
The Afghan foreign ministry on Monday welcomed 海角直播鈥檚 decision to resume its diplomatic operations in Kabul, more than three years after Riyadh withdrew its staff during the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.
鈥淲e are optimistic about the possibility of strengthening relations and cooperation between 海角直播 and Afghanistan through the resumption of these activities,鈥 said Afghan foreign ministry spokesman Zia Ahmad in a statement.
鈥淲e will also be able to respond to the problems of Afghans residing in 海角直播.鈥
Riyadh had posted its decision to resume diplomatic operations in Kabul on social media platform X on Sunday.
鈥淏ased on the desire of the government of the Kingdom of 海角直播 to provide all services to the brotherly Afghan people, it has been decided to resume the activities of the mission of the Kingdom in Kabul starting on December 22,鈥 it said.
Ties between 海角直播 and Afghanistan date back to 1932 when the Kingdom became the first Islamic country to provide aid to the Afghan people during their ordeals.
In recent years, 海角直播 launched numerous projects in Afghanistan through its humanitarian arm King Salman Relief Center, focusing on aid relief, health, education services, water and food security.
Riyadh also participated in all international donor conferences and called for establishing security and stability in Afghanistan following years of armed conflicts.
海角直播 withdrew its diplomats from Kabul in August 2021 when the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan following the US withdrawal from the country.
However, it said it was resuming consular services in the country in November 2021 and continues to聽provide聽aid through KSrelief.
