The Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova, has said that Russia was considering to expand cooperation with the Afghan interim government. She added that efforts to remove the “Taliban” from the list of terrorist groups reflect an acknowledgment of the objective realities in Afghanistan.
Zakharova said, “we have repeatedly announced that Russia intends to develop multilateral cooperation with the current government in Kabul, which has been ruling Afghanistan for almost three years. The effort to remove the Taliban movement, which forms the core of this government, from the list of terrorist groups indicates a recognition of the objective realities that emerged after the US and NATO fled Afghanistan and the collapse of the US-backed regime in Kabul.”
Although the Islamic Emirate has not commented on the recent statements by the Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, it has previously expressed a desire for good relations with all countries, especially neighboring ones.
Despite recent steps taken by Russia, border-related issues persist and were highlighted at the recent SCO conference. Afghanistan’s neighbors remain concerned about the presence of terrorists within its territory, although the Afghan government has repeatedly denied the existence of any terrorist groups on their soil.
