EU appoints Nicola Bellomo as new chargé d’affaires for Afghanistan
The European Union has nominated Nicola Bellomo as its new Chargé d’Affaires ad interim for Afghanistan, succeeding Veronika Boskovic Pohar, as part of a wider diplomatic reshuffle announced by the bloc.
The appointment was announced by Kaja Kallas, the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, alongside the nomination of 33 EU ambassadors and seven deputy heads of delegation around the world.
Bellomo, who is from Italy, currently serves as Head of Division for Pan-African Affairs at the European External Action Service (EEAS). He previously served as the European Union’s ambassador to Rwanda and has held a number of senior diplomatic roles within the EU.
The European Union said the appointments are part of its 2026 rotation process and will be finalized following the completion of the required administrative procedures and, where applicable, approval from host countries.
Bellomo will replace Veronika Boskovic Pohar, who has been nominated as the European Union’s ambassador to Cameroon after leading the EU Delegation in Afghanistan in recent years.
