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The Wire
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Wire
Russia Becomes First Nation to Recognise Taliban Rule in Afghanistan
Afghanistan's Taliban government said on Thursday Russia had become the first nation to recognise its rule. The announcement came after Aghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi met the Russian ambassador to Afghanistan, Dmitry Zhirnov, in Kabul on Thursday. "This brave decision will be an example for others... Now that the process of recognition has started, Russia was ahead of everyone," Muttaqi said in a video posted on X. "We believe that the act of official recognition of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan will boost the development of productive bilateral cooperation between our countries in several areas," Russia's foreign ministry shared on the Telegram app. Russia to help Taliban tackle terrorism, drug-trafficking The Russian Foreign Ministry also said it would help Kabul tackle terrorism and drug-trafficking, while also boosting economic cooperation. "The move signals that strategic interests will always outweigh human rights and international law," said Mariam Solaimankhil, a former member of Afghanistan's parliament and critic of the Taliban. Afghanistan has seen decades of instability, including a 20-year war conducted by the US and other forces. This ended when the US withdrew its troops in 2021. The Taliban grabbed back power in 2021 after ousting the government and have since then imposed strict Islamic law. Moscow had earlier removed the Taliban from their list of terrorist organisations, and accepted an ambassador from their government. Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2024 referred to the Taliban as "allies in the fight against terrorism." They previously ruled the country during 1996-2001, when they were only recognised by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirate and Pakistan. During this stint, some states such as China and Pakistan have accepted Taliban ambassadors without officially recognising the Islamic Emirate, as the country is officially known. The Taliban government has clamped down on civil liberties of Afghans, especially on women and girls for which they have received international condemnation.
DW
2 days ago
- Politics
- DW
Russia first country to recognize Taliban rule – DW – 07/04/2025
The Taliban government said Russia has made a "brave decision" and set an example for others. Moscow said it wants to boost economic cooperation and help Kabul tackle drug-trafficking and terrorism. Afghanistan's Taliban government said on Thursday Russia had become the first nation to recognize its rule. The announcement came after Aghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi met the Russian ambassador to Afghanistan, Dmitry Zhirnov, in Kabul on Thursday. "This brave decision will be an example for others... Now that the process of recognition has started, Russia was ahead of everyone," Muttaqi said in a video posted on X. "We believe that the act of official recognition of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan will boost the development of productive bilateral cooperation between our countries in several areas," Russia's foreign ministry shared on the Telegram app. The Russian Foreign Ministry also said it would help Kabul tackle terrorism and drug-trafficking, while also boosting economic cooperation. "The move signals that strategic interests will always outweigh human rights and international law," said Mariam Solaimankhil, a former member of Afghanistan's parliament and critic of the Taliban. Afghanistan has seen decades of instability, including a 20-year war conducted by the US and other forces. This ended when the US withdrew its troops in 2021. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The Taliban grabbed back power in 2021 after ousting the government and have since then imposed strict Islamic law. Moscow had earlier removed the Taliban from their list of terrorist organizations, and accepted an ambassador from their government. Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2024 referred to the Taliban as "allies in the fight against terrorism." They previously ruled the country during 1996-2001, when they were only recognized by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirate and Pakistan. During this stint, some states such as China and Pakistan have accepted Taliban ambassadors without officially recognizing the Islamic Emirate, as the country is officially known. The Taliban government has clamped down on civil liberties of Afghans, especially on women and girls for which they have received international condemnation. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Politics
- Perth Now
Russia first country to formally recognise Taliban rule
Russia has become the first country to formally recognise the Taliban's government in Afghanistan since it seized power in 2021, after Moscow removed the group from its list of outlawed organisations. The Russian Foreign Ministry announced that it had received credentials from Afghanistan's newly appointed Ambassador Gul Hassan Hassan. The official recognition of the Afghan government will foster "productive bilateral cooperation," the ministry said in a statement. Afghanistan's Foreign Ministry called it a historic step, and quoted Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi as welcoming the decision as "a good example for other countries." The Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August 2021 following the withdrawal of US and NATO forces. Since then, they have sought international recognition while also enforcing their strict interpretation of Islamic law. While no country had formally recognised the Taliban administration until now, the group had engaged in high-level talks with many nations and established some diplomatic ties with countries including China and the United Arab Emirates. Still, the Taliban government has been relatively isolated on the world stage, largely over its restrictions on women. Although the Taliban initially promised a more moderate rule than during their first stint in power from 1996 to 2001, it started to enforce restrictions on women and girls soon after the 2021 takeover. Women are barred from most jobs and public places, including parks, baths and gyms, while girls are banned from education beyond sixth grade. Russian officials have recently been emphasising the need to engage with the Taliban to help stabilise Afghanistan, and lifted a ban on the Taliban in April. Russia's ambassador to Afghanistan, Dmitry Zhirnov, said in remarks broadcast by state Channel One television that the decision to officially recognise the Taliban government was made by President Vladimir Putin on advice from Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Zhirnov said the decision proves Russia's "sincere striving for the development of full-fledged relations with Afghanistan."
