🇷🇺 Russia Becomes First Country to Officially Recognize Taliban Rule in Afghanistan


🇷🇺 Russia Becomes First Country to Officially Recognize Taliban Rule in Afghanistan
In a historic diplomatic move, Russia has formally recognized the Taliban government in Afghanistan by accepting credentials from Afghanistan’s new Taliban-appointed ambassador, Gul Hassan Hassan. This landmark decision makes Russia the first country to officially validate the Islamic Emirate’s leadership since the Taliban took power in August 2021. Russia’s Foreign Ministry described the recognition as a step toward forming “productive bilateral cooperation” on issues like security, counter‑terrorism, and economic development. Moscow highlighted opportunities in energy, transport, agriculture, and infrastructure as key areas for collaboration. Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi praised the move as a “courageous step” and urged other nations to follow suit. While countries like China, the UAE, Uzbekistan, and Pakistan maintain diplomatic ties to Kabul, none have...