Afghanistan Peace CampaignRussia is among the countries that have temporarily removed the Islamic Emirate from their blacklist.
The spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Moscow is awaiting the arrival of the Islamic Emirate’s ambassador.
In an interview with Sputnik News Agency, Maria Zakharova also commented on the issue of recognizing the Islamic Emirate, saying that Russia’s leadership will make a decision on the matter at an appropriate time.
Maria Zakharova said: “The Russian side has informed Afghan officials regarding the elevation of Afghanistan’s diplomatic representation level in Moscow. We are awaiting the arrival of the ambassador in Russia. As for the formal recognition of the current Afghan authorities, we believe the relevant decision will be taken by the Russian leadership at a suitable time.”
Political analyst Gol Mohammad Din Mohammadi said: “If Russia realizes that recognizing Afghanistan would harm the United States and be seen as bad news for them, it might proceed with this step. It’s also possible that after a series of reforms, the Islamic Emirate could gain formal recognition.”
Zakharova’s remarks come a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed concern about the security situation in Afghanistan. Analysts have varying opinions on Russia’s stance and its concerns about regional security.
Military analyst Sayed Muqaddam Amin stated: “I think the concerns Russia has in this regard are not very justifiable. However, both sides need to engage in dialogue on regional and security matters.”
Russia is among the countries that have temporarily removed the Islamic Emirate from their blacklist.
High-ranking Russian officials, including the Foreign Minister and Russia’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan, have emphasized the importance of practical engagement with the interim Afghan government in regional meetings.