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Russia Hosts Regional Talks on Afghanistan Featuring Taliban Delegation in Moscow
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News18•05-10-2026, 18:15
Russia Hosts Regional Talks on Afghanistan Featuring Taliban Delegation in Moscow
- •Russia hosted international consultations on Afghanistan in Moscow, welcoming a delegation from the ruling Taliban government alongside representatives from China, India, Iran, Pakistan, and other nations.
- •Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov congratulated Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and praised the government's efforts against the Islamic State and drug trafficking.
- •Moscow officially recognized the Taliban government in July 2025 after removing the group from its list of outlawed organizations.
- •Lavrov reaffirmed that Russia views the deployment of any NATO military infrastructure in Afghanistan or neighboring countries as categorically unacceptable.
- •Russian presidential envoy Zamir Kabulov stated that Moscow is ready to help defuse ongoing cross-border tensions and fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Key Questions Answered
In July 2025, Russia became the first country to officially recognize the Taliban's government after removing the group from its list of outlawed organizations.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reaffirmed that Moscow views the deployment of any NATO military infrastructure in Afghanistan and neighboring countries as categorically unacceptable and fraught with destabilization.
Russian President Vladimir Putin's envoy for Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov, stated that Moscow is ready to help defuse tensions and end the conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan independently or with partners if both parties request it.
