Afghanistan Peace CampaignIn this meeting, both sides emphasized expanding bilateral relations and starting a new phase of cooperation between Afghanistan and Russia.
The acting minister of foreign affairs, in a meeting with Zamir Kabulov, Russia’s special representative for Afghanistan, who visited Kabul, announced that the caretaker government will soon appoint a diplomat at the ambassadorial level to Moscow.
In this meeting, both sides emphasized expanding bilateral relations and starting a new phase of cooperation between Afghanistan and Russia.
Zia Ahmad Takal, head of public relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said about this meeting: “Respected Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi thanked the Russian Federation for accepting a diplomat from the Islamic Emirate at the ambassadorial level in Russia and promised that the Afghan government will soon introduce a diplomat to Moscow at the ambassadorial level.”
Additionally, Zamir Kabulov announced a meeting to be held in May to establish a permanent bilateral commission between the two countries on the sidelines of the Kazan summit.
Idris Mohammadi Zazai, a political analyst, expressed: “Embassies should be reopened. Economic exhibitions should also be held here. We can now say that the relationship between Afghanistan and Russia has reached a point of interaction, and this point is moving toward the development of the economy, politics, and social relations.”
Muin Gul Samkani, another political analyst, stated: “Accepting an ambassador in Russia is not a new matter, as China has also done the same before. However, if an ambassador is appointed, it shows that relations are becoming more consolidated, though it may still be early to talk about formal recognition.”
Kabulov also met with Khalifa Sirajuddin Haqqani, the acting Minister of Interior.
Abdul Matin Qani, spokesperson of the Ministry of Interior, wrote on X that in this meeting the two sides discussed security, economic, and trade cooperation, as well as strengthening bilateral relations.
Qani said: “Khalifa Sahib praised Moscow’s recent move regarding Afghanistan and considered it a significant step toward acknowledging Afghanistan’s political realities. Both parties also committed to expanding diplomatic relations to the embassy level and mutual security and trade engagement.”
Enayatullah Adel, a political analyst, commented: “In addition to engaging with Russia, relations should also be established with other countries so that the Islamic Emirate may gain recognition. Furthermore, broader interactions in economic, political, and cultural fields should be pursued in various ways.”
Kabulov’s trip to Kabul comes shortly after Russia’s Supreme Court suspended the designation of “Taliban” as a banned group in that country—an action that the Islamic Emirate welcomed.