Russia becomes first country to formally recognise Taliban rule in Afghanistan

Russia connected Thursday (July 3, 2025) became the archetypal state to formally recognise the Taliban's authorities successful Afghanistan since it seized powerfulness successful 2021, aft Moscow removed the radical from its database of outlawed organisations.

The Russian Foreign Ministry announced that it had received credentials from Afghanistan's recently appointed Ambassador Gul Hassan Hassan.

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The authoritative designation of the Afghan authorities volition foster “productive bilateral practice betwixt our countries,” the Ministry said successful a statement.

Afghanistan's Foreign Ministry called it a historical step, and quoted Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi arsenic welcoming the determination arsenic "a bully illustration for different countries.” (AP) GRS GRS