INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
A senior diplomat appointed by the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) formally presumed his function as Afghanistan’& rsquo; s
ambassador to Russia on Tuesday, marking the very first time an IEA-designated envoy has actually occupied the post in Moscow since
restoring power in Afghanistan in 2021
Russian state media reported that Gul Hassan, a previous Afghan consul in Pakistan, got here in the Russian capital earlier in the day and
is anticipated to right away start his duties.An official at the Afghan Embassy in Moscow validated his arrival to AFP, mentioning that
Hassan “& ldquo; was due to show up today.”& rdquo; This development signifies a brand-new stage in diplomatic engagement between Moscow
and the IEA, which regained control of Kabul in August 2021 following the withdrawal of U.S.-led union forces and the collapse of the
Western-backed Afghan government.Since then, Russia has actually slowly expanded its political and economic ties with the authorities in
Kabul.Although no country, including Russia, has formally recognized the IEA as the legitimate federal government of Afghanistan, numerous
countries—-- including China, the United Arab Emirates, and Russia—-- have actually accepted diplomats appointed by the group to serve
in ambassadorial or diplomatic roles.In 2022, Russia accepted an IEA-appointed chargé d’& rsquo; affaires, and in April 2025, Moscow got
rid of the group from its official list of terrorist companies
That very same month, IEA agents were welcomed to participate in official Russian occasions, reflecting a stable normalization of
relations.Russia has also been proactive in expanding financial cooperation
It was the very first nation to open an organization representation office in Kabul after the IEA takeover and has actually announced
strategies to use Afghanistan as a transit corridor for energy exports to Southeast Asia.In July 2024, Russian President Vladimir Putin
explained the IEA as “& ldquo; allies in the battle against terrorism,” & rdquo; further underscoring Moscow’& rsquo; s practical
method to engaging with Afghanistan’& rsquo; s de facto rulers.While official acknowledgment seems off the table for now, the appointment
of an ambassador-level envoy is viewed as a significant diplomatic step, both symbolically and almost, in the developing relationship in
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