Afghan envoy to India resigns during Ghani's visit

Abdali handed his resignation to President Ashraf Ghani during his one-day visit to India

Afghanistan's ambassador to India, Shaida Mohammad Abdali, resigned on Wednesday during an official visit by President Ashraf Ghani to the South Asian country.

Abdali handed his resignation to the Afghan premier after serving as Afghanistan's envoy to India for six years.



The envoy tweeted out his resignation and added he felt the need to return to Afghanistan and serve his country from within. “Serving my country for years in India, I felt the need to return and serve my country from within.”

The statesman also added he was grateful to have served the Indian government and the people.

https://twitter.com/ShaidaAbdali/status/1042399500759977984

https://twitter.com/ShaidaAbdali/status/1042400303876849665

https://twitter.com/ShaidaAbdali/status/1042401012785586177

... The limits to our exceptional relationship is only Sky and I wish my successor all the best and success in this extremely important endeavor. Long Live India - Afghanistan Friendship!

— Dr Shaida Abdali シャイダ・アブダリ博士 (@ShaidaAbdali) September 19, 2018