Russia’s high rise to start official relations with the Taliban
In recent days, reports about the beginning of "full-fledged" relations between Russia and the Taliban have been published in various media. |
According to the regional office of Tasnim news agency, senior officials Russia, including President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Dmitry Medvedev, are among the officials who have spoken about Moscow’s decision to start relations with the Taliban.
Putin Pointing out that the Taliban are currently in power and running Afghanistan, he believes that the realities of Afghanistan should be accepted and activities should be started to build relations.
As Russia diplomatic relations starting with the Taliban, it will be the first country to officially recognize the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. But in practice, it accelerates the formation of a legitimate and accepted government in Afghanistan.
Taliban in the last two years in the field of domestic politics despite many problems and shortcomings. They have been able to act successfully and take significant measures in various fields, including security, customs and border management, fighting corruption, and preventing drug cultivation and trafficking inside Afghanistan.
However, the lack of formal diplomatic relations with the outside world is one of the most important challenges of the Taliban.
Although according to political analysts of many countries, including Afghanistan’s neighbors currently have warm political relations with the Taliban, but refuse to recognize the Taliban as a legitimate government. Therefore, it can be said that Moscow’s practical measures to start relations with the Taliban can be a turning point in the contemporary history of Afghanistan.
Given that Russia is a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council is united, this action can greatly affect the legitimacy of the Taliban in the international arena.
Creating the ground for intra-Afghan talks on the one hand and removing the Taliban from the blacklist on the other hand, as well as The whispers of the beginning of official relations clearly show that Moscow has a serious decision to play a strong role in the formation of the new Afghanistan.
On the other hand, these decisions of Moscow indicate that the countries of Central Asia and Afghanistan’s neighbors have also come to the conclusion to accept the Taliban as the undeniable reality of Afghanistan. In his recent speeches, Vladimir Putin emphasized several times to consult and accompany the countries of the region to make a joint decision. It is for Russia and the countries of the region.
Therefore, it can be said that Afghanistan is on the threshold of a major change in the path of international legitimacy, and a new chapter in the history of Afghanistan is emerging.
© | Webangah News Hub has translated this news from the source of Tasnim News Agency |