Russia becomes first country to recognise Taliban’s rule in Afghanistan
Afghanistan hails Russia’s decision to recognise Taliban rule as ‘historic step’
- Russia has become the first nation to formally recognise the Taliban government in Afghanistan since the group seized power in August 2021.
- The recognition followed Moscow's decision to remove the Taliban from its list of outlawed entities and involved accepting credentials from Afghanistan’s newly appointed Ambassador, Gul Hassan Hassan.
- The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that this official recognition would foster productive bilateral cooperation, with President Vladimir Putin making the decision on advice from Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
- Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry hailed the development as a historic step, with Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi welcoming it as a good example for other countries.
- Despite engaging in high-level talks with some nations, the Taliban government had remained largely isolated on the world stage, primarily due to its strict restrictions on women and girls.