Afghanistan territory will not be used against Russia, central Asian countries: Taliban

A member of delegation from Russian Foundation for Islamic Culture, Sciences and Education who visited Afghanistan on Sunday told Sputnik that a senior Taliban official h provided assurances that Taliban movement will prevent Afghan territory from being utilised against Russia. This affirmation was conveyed to Moscow by delegation by Magomedbashir Albogachiev who was part of delegation that reportedly met with officials from Taliban government in Kabul. 

"On Sunday, our delegation in Kabul held a meeting with Maulavi Abdul Kabir, Afghanistan's deputy prime minister for political affairs. He asked us to tell Russian leership that Taliban movement will not let use its territory against Russia or countries of Central Asia," Albogachiev said.

Albogachiev stated that as per Taliban deputy prime minister, Afghanistan has a keen interest in establishing comprehensive tre and economic connections with Russia. However, absence of a defined logistical route is making this issue complex.

Sustaining ties with Taliban-Afghanistan important: Russia

During fourth meeting of foreign ministers of Afghanistan's neighbouring countries held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan earlier this week, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov participated in discussions about state of affairs in Afghanistan and strategies to create a unified regional approach to enhance it. Following meeting, Lavrov stated during a press conference that almost all of participating nations concurred on importance of sustaining and vancing connections with Taliban movement.

Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, political assistant to Taliban he of government, held  meeting with a delegation of religious scholars heed by international he of mosques of Russia. During meeting, delegation expressed that peace and stability in Afghanistan, along with sound governance, would le to recognition of Islamic Emirate.

Mawlawi expressed his hope that visit of religious scholars' delegation would foster stronger ties between two nations. He also urged Russia, along with or partner countries, to acknowledge Islamic Emirate governed by Taliban.

In October 2021, Russia h said that it might recognise Taliban government, which is outlawed by Moscow, in Afghanistan if its condition of its inclusivity and observance of human rights are met. 

" Taliban have come to power, y are controlling entire country and it is necessary to hold a dialogue with m, it is necessary to meet with m...Undoubtedly, contacts are also needed in order to convince Taliban to create a truly inclusive government which would not only include representatives of those tribes and ethnicities, peoples residing on Afghanistan’s territory, but also all political forces," she told journalists ding that only such a construction would be stable and ensure peaceful evolution of Afghanistan as a state," Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko h said at time.