Ayaz Gul VOA News August 19, 2022 ISLAMABAD — Afghanistan’s Taliban say they are in talks with Russia to import 1 million metric tons of petroleum products, possibly in exchange for raisins, raw material for medicines and minerals. A Taliban delegation currently is in Moscow holding meetings with Russian officials and private businesses to boost mutual
Asgar Asgarov VOA News August 11, 2022 WASHINGTON — A year after their forces swept through Afghanistan and surged to power, the Taliban still struggle to gain international recognition, even though several countries have engaged with the group in one way or another, especially to respond to an unfolding humanitarian crisis there. Most recently, Afghanistan made
Ayaz Gul VOA News July 29, 2022 ISLAMABAD — China has said that it will not charge tariffs on 98 percent of goods being imported from Afghanistan, in an apparent bid to boost bilateral trade ties as Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers struggle to revive the country’s sanctions-hit economy nearly a year after taking power. Chinese Foreign Minister
Tolo News: Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Moscow is attempting to build relations with the Islamic Emirate [Taliban] and that Russia wants to see all the ethnic groups in Afghanistan take part in running the country. He made the statement in a meeting with Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon during the Russian leader’s first trip
Ariana: India reopened its embassy in Kabul on Thursday, more than 10 months after closing it following the takeover of the city by the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA). The Indian embassy will become the 15th mission to open in Kabul under the rule of IEA, along with Russia, China, Pakistan, Iran, Turkey, Qatar, Saudi
Tolo News: Russia’s special envoy for Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov, on Tuesday said that Moscow would make a decision on recognizing the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan regardless of the opinion of the United States or any other country. In an interview with “Channel One Russia” Kabulov stated that the first step toward recognition of the Islamic
Ariana: Amir Khan Muttaqi, acting foreign minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), has said that the government has made good progress in its diplomacy with the world. Speaking at a meeting with the government’s spokesmen, Muttaqi said that IEA’s meetings with the United States and EU helped ease economic sanctions. He went on
Michael Hughes AOPNEWS May 13, 2022 Russian President Vladimir Putin and Tajik President Emomali Rahmon in a telephone conversation discussed the perceived boost in terrorist activity within Afghanistan’s borders and agreed to coordinate with neighboring states on a response to the threat. Several international leaders and diplomats have alleged the presence of violent extremist groups
Michael Hughes AOPNEWS April 29, 2022 President Vladimir Putin told Russia’s Security Council that while the situation in Ukraine is the country’s top national security issue, Moscow must also address possible threats emanating from Afghanistan and elsewhere in Central and South Asia. Violence in Afghanistan has been on the rise highlighted by an Islamic State
Tolo News: First, Russia accepted a diplomat of the Islamic Emirate at the Afghan embassy in Moscow, and the foreign minister now says that if the Islamic Emirate establishes an inclusive government in Afghanistan, Russia will move towards full diplomatic recognition. Sergeĭ Viktorovich Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, said that the