Russia will take part in the conference on Afghanistan – Gazeta.Ru
October 25, 2021 10:51 am
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Zamir Kabulov, the special representative of the President of the Russian Federation for Afghanistan, the head of the second department of Asia of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, said that Russia will take part in the conference on Afghanistan, which will be held in Iran on October 27, reports RIA News”…
According to him, the possibility of speaking at the head of the Foreign Ministry meeting is also being considered.
October 20 delegate of the radical Taliban movement (the organization is banned in Russia)arrived to Moscow for discussion in the Moscow format. The negotiations were held behind closed doors. They were attended by representatives of ten countries bordering Afghanistan or in close proximity. The Taliban delegation was headed by Prime Minister of the country Abdul Salam Hanafi. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told the Taliban that he hopes for the development of Afghanistan under their leadership.
The Taliban announced full control over Afghanistan on August 15, 2021. The Taliban captured all major cities and border crossings in the country. For the first time, the militants declared their complete victory in the country and formed a new government.
On August 31, 2021, the United States completely withdrew its military contingent from Afghanistan, completing a twenty-year military mission in the country.