Russia Considering Removal of Taliban From Terrorist Organisation List

On Tuesday, the Russian Foreign Ministry told TASS news agency that the possibility of removing the Taliban from Russia's list of terrorist organisations is being considered.

Meanwhile, Zamir Kabulov, Russia's special representative for Afghanistan, has said that Moscow regularly cooperates with the Taliban in counterterrorism efforts.

According to TASS, the Russian Foreign Ministry stated that the Ministry of Justice, Foreign Ministry, and other relevant agencies of the Russian government are actively examining the removal of Taliban from the list of terrorist organisations.

However, the ultimate decision on this matter will be made by the leadership of Russia.

Despite being classified as a banned terrorist organisation in Russia, Moscow maintains good relations with the Taliban and extends invitations to its officials to visit the country.

Kabulov told TASS news agency that the Taliban has been invited to attend the World Islamic Conference in Kazan city of Russia on May 14, 2024.

Russia is concerned about the presence of terrorist groups in Afghanistan, which, according to Moscow, could threaten the security of Central Asian countries.

Previously, reports had been published regarding Russia's cooperation with the Taliban to combat ISIS, a group that carried out a bloody attack in Russia last week.