Russia first to recognize Taliban government in Afghanistan

Russia has become the first country to formally recognize the Taliban government in Afghanistan to express displeasure with the opposition figures.

The decision is a major milestone for the Taliban, when he took over and power in Kabul.

Foreign Minister Amir Khan Mutki said that he hopes that it will serve as an example for other countries that have been reluctant to recognize a regime that implements a version of Sharia law with serious sanctions on women and girls.

Other people have reduced the move, former Afghan politician Favzia Kofi said that “no step will bring peace to any country to normalize relations with the Taliban, it will legalize validity”.

Koofi warned that “not only the people of Afghanistan, but also global security”, “such steps in danger.

Meanwhile, the Afghan Women’s Political Participation Network said that it is “a rule that is anti -women, and is actively destroying the basic civilian rights”.

The Taliban government has earlier said that it respects the rights of women according to their interpretation of Afghan culture and Islamic law.

But since 2021, girls over 12 years of age have been prevented from getting education, and many are women from jobs. There is also a ban on how far a woman can travel without a male chapron, and can publicly raise her voices on them.

External Affairs Minister Mutaki said that the recognition of Moscow, which came on Thursday, was a new phase of positive relations, mutual respect and creative connection “, describes the decision as” courageous “.

The Russian Ministry of External Affairs said it saw the ability to “commercial and economic” in the “energy, transport, agriculture and infrastructure”, and it would continue to help Kabul fight the dangers of terrorism and drug smuggling.

Russia was one of the very few countries who did not close their embassy in Afghanistan in 2021 – as the Taliban was swept away in Afghanistan after the return of the American contingent.

In 2022, there were also countries signing an international economic agreement with the Taliban, where they agreed to supply oil, gas and wheat to Afghanistan.

The Taliban was removed from the list of Russia’s terrorist organizations in April this year.

Russian President Vladimir Putin also referred to the Taliban as a “ally” in fighting terrorism in July last year. Representatives of the Taliban visited Moscow in early 2018 for talks.

However, both countries have a complex history. The Soviet Union – which also included Russia – invaded Afghanistan in 1979 and fought a nine -year war in which they were priced at 15,000 personnel.

His decision to establish the Soviet -backed government in Kabul converted the Soviet Union into an international paria, and eventually led to his return in February 1989.

In her statement, the Afghan women political participation network noted that it did not forget the role of Russia in the destruction of Afghanistan during the Soviet invasion “.

“Today, its political intervention and direct support for the Taliban represents the continuity of the same disastrous strategies, which is now under the banner of diplomacy,” it said.

Under the previous Western -backed government, Afghan National Security Advisor Dr. Rangin Dadfar Spanta described Russia’s decision as “regrettable”, saying: “This is just the beginning; in the absence of comprehensive resistance, other will follow Russia.”

Afghanistan was imposed strict sanctions in 2021 by the United Nations Security Council, especially the property was around $ 9BN (£ 6.6BN).

The United Nations has said that women have affected women’s amount of “gender apartheid”, while former government officials have publicly and reported cruel attacks.

Most countries closed their embassies after 2021. However, China, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan and Pakistan have nominated all the ambassadors of Kabul.