Russia is considering removing the Taliban from the list of terrorist organizations

Russia The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has told the state news agency TASS (TASS) that it is considering removing the Taliban movement of Afghanistan from the list of terrorist organizations.

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs says, “As far as terminating the status of the Taliban movement as a terrorist organization is concerned, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Justice and other special institutions are considering this issue, but the final decision should be made by the top political leadership of the country.” will.’

Earlier, Zamir Kabulov, Russia’s special presidential representative for Afghanistan and an official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told TAS that a delegation of the ruling Taliban movement in Afghanistan has been invited to participate in the Kazan Forum in May.

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The International Economic Forum ‘Russia-Islamic World’ will be held in Kazan on May 14 and 19 next month.

After the withdrawal of US-led NATO forces in August 2021 The Taliban had taken control of Afghanistan. Since then, the Islamic Emirate has been trying to get its government recognized, but no country in the world has officially recognized it, mainly because of harsh punishments and restrictions on women’s education and employment.

In September 2021, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Russia, China, Pakistan and the United States were working together to ensure that the Afghan Taliban fulfill their commitments, particularly to a truly representative government. including establishing and preventing the spread of extremism;

In the same month, Deputy Minister of Information Zabihullah Mujahid, who is part of the cabinet of the Afghan Taliban, said that in order to reduce the restrictions Russia is not only a mediator between the United Nations and Afghanistan can become but also help in the reconstruction of Afghanistan along with the lifting of sanctions.

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