The attack on the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation provoked diverse reactions from nations and global organizations.
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan, Iran, and several other countries have condemned this incident.
Saudi Arabia, in relation to the Kabul attack, stated its support for the people of Afghanistan against all forms of violence, terrorism, and extremism.
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) also released a statement calling for the perpetrators of this incident to be brought to justice. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) responded by saying that terrorism has no place in efforts to achieve stability.
The European Union emphasized its strong condemnation of all acts of violence.
Tomas Niklasson, the European Union's special representative for Afghanistan, commented on the incident: “We were also shocked by and condemn which appears to have been a suicide attack carried out yesterday claimed by ISKP killing the acting Minister of Refugees and Repatriation, whom I met when visiting Afghanistan last spring, and killing and wounding of several others. I would like to convey my condolences to the families of the victims and hope for a full and speedy recovery of those injured.”
The OIC’s statement noted: “Admittedly, the General Secretariat indicates, that the security environment in Afghanistan has improved over the past couple of years, but such insane attacks continue to mar the security and safety of Afghan society, hence the pressing need to step up efforts toward rooting out violence-prone groups bent on disrupting the security and peace in Afghanistan.”
Pakistan's foreign minister also described the attack as shocking, expressing deep sorrow and sympathy on behalf of the government and people of Pakistan for the cowardly terrorist attack in Kabul targeting Khalil-ur-Rahman Haqqani, the acting minister of refugees and repatriation.
Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s foreign minister, stated: "We are deeply shocked at the death of Acting Afghan Minister, Khalil ur Rehman Haqqani and loss of precious lives as a result of a terrorist attack in the Afghan Refugee Ministry in Kabul today."
"Targeting individuals who are peaceful, humble, or valuable for the safety of future generations means destroying Afghanistan’s stability, unity, and future," said Abdul Sadiq Hameedzoi, a political analyst.
Abdullah Abdullah, the former chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation, condemned the attack, saying that Khalil Rahman Haqqani was a member of an influential jihadist family in Afghanistan that played a significant role in the jihad against the Soviet invasion.
Hamid Karzai, the former president of Afghanistan, also expressed regret on his social media account, describing the "martyrdom" of Khalil Rahman Haqqani as tragic.
The former president wrote: "With great sorrow, I learned that Alhaj Khalil Rahman Haqqani, the acting minister of refugees and repatriation, and several of our compatriots were martyred in an explosion at this ministry."
"While there is a reliable level of security in the country, [referring to this attack], a complete lapse occurred in maintaining security in this instance. Had there been no negligence, such a tragic and horrifying event would not have taken place," said Fazl Rahman, a political analyst.
ISIS-K claimed responsibility for the deadly attack on Wednesday at the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation.