H.E. Manizha Bakhtari serves as the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Afghanistan to Austria, leading the Afghan Embassy and Permanent Mission in Vienna. In this capacity, she represents Afghanistan at the highest diplomatic level, overseeing the embassy’s diplomatic, administrative, and consular functions, while also engaging with international organizations and multilateral institutions based in Vienna.

As Ambassador and Permanent Representative, H.E. Bakhtari is responsible for advancing Afghanistan’s diplomatic interests, promoting political, economic, and cultural cooperation, and safeguarding the rights and welfare of Afghan citizens abroad. Her role focuses on enhancing bilateral relations with Austria, engaging in multilateral diplomacy, and upholding the embassy and mission’s mandate as the official representation of Afghanistan in Vienna.