US EditionRussia accepts Taliban's nominated ambassador to Moscow
- In April 2022, Russia transferred management of the Afghan diplomatic mission in Moscow to representatives appointed by the Taliban and recognized their chosen ambassador.
- This event followed Russia's removal of the Taliban from its terrorist list and similar moves by regional countries to engage Taliban diplomats amid ongoing international nonrecognition.
- Other neighbors like China and Kazakhstan have accepted Taliban diplomats, while many Afghan missions globally remain run by representatives of the former government.
- Graeme Smith, a senior Afghanistan analyst, suggested that this move might help the Taliban achieve greater acceptance within the region, highlighting perspectives on Russia’s change in diplomatic stance.
- This handover signals expanding bilateral ties between Russia and the Taliban despite the Taliban's refusal to meet conditions set by many countries for formal recognition.
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Moscow accepts Taliban ambassador
Russia has officially accepted the Taliban's nomination of an ambassador to Moscow, the Afghan foreign ministry said in a statement on Sunday, as economic and political ties grow between the two sanctions-hit nations. Russia in April suspended its ban on the Taliban in a move that paved the way for Moscow to normalise ties with the leadership of Afghanistan. No country has formally recognised the Taliban's government, which took over the country…
Russia Accepts Taliban’s Nominated Ambassador to Moscow
Russia has officially accepted the Taliban's nomination of an ambassador to Moscow, the Afghan foreign ministry said in a statement on Sunday, as economic and political ties grow between the two sanctions-hit nations. Russia in April suspended its ban on the Taliban, which it had designated for more than two decades as a terrorist organization, in a move that paved the way for Moscow to normalize ties with the leadership of Afghanistan. No count…
Russia accepts Taliban's nominated ambassador to Moscow
Russia has officially accepted the Taliban's nomination of an ambassador to Moscow, the Afghan foreign ministry said in a statement on Sunday, as economic and political ties grow between the two sanctions-hit nations.
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