The Kremlin has announced that it is essential and important for Afghanistan's neighboring countries to strengthen their relations with the Taliban, the current rulers of the country.
Tarz Press - The Russian news agency TASS reported today, Saturday, September 7, quoting Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin spokesperson, that due to their proximity to Afghanistan, neighboring countries should enhance their ties with the Taliban. Dmitry Peskov stated that maintaining relations with the Taliban, as the current rulers of Afghanistan, is both a crucial and necessary matter. Referring to Kyrgyzstan's recent decision to remove the "Taliban" from its list of banned groups, he noted that given Kyrgyzstan's neighborhood with Afghanistan, it is important for the country to strengthen its relations with the Taliban.
The Kyrgyz government today officially confirmed the removal of the "Taliban" from its list of banned groups. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan issued a statement saying that this decision was made after comprehensive assessments and aimed at strengthening regional stability.
