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Russia Becomes First Country to Recognize Taliban Government
- On July 3, 2025, Russia formally recognized the Taliban government in Afghanistan, becoming the first country to do so since 2021.
- This acknowledgment came after Russia officially delisted the Taliban as a banned group and lifted restrictions against it in April.
- The Taliban's top diplomat in Kabul held discussions with Russia's envoy Dmitry Zhirnov, during which the ambassador formally communicated Russia's decision to recognize the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, emphasizing plans for enhanced cooperation between the two nations.
- Muttaqi called the recognition a 'good example for other countries,' while critics like former MP Fawzia Koofi warned it legitimizes impunity and endangers Afghans amid ongoing restrictions and sanctions.
- The recognition signals a new phase in Russia-Afghanistan relations focused on security and economic ties but highlights Afghanistan's continued international isolation over human rights concerns.
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Moscow.- Russia officially recognized the Islamic emirate established by the Taliban in Afghanistan in 2021, the first country to take this step that the authorities in Kabul expect it to serve as an "example for others." The Taliban returned to power in 2021 after overthrowing the government backed by Western countries in the midst of the withdrawal of American troops after twenty years of intervention in the country. Since then, the new leader…
Moscow is the first to recognize the Taliban as the legitimate government of Afghanistan, thereby challenging the world order. A brutal break with the past, a slap in the face to the West and a geopolitical power grab in Central Asia.
Russia is the first country in the world to officially recognise the radical Islamic Taliban, which Moscow hopes to see.
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