INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Moscow’& rsquo; s unique envoy to Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov, on Friday praised Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) saying it was “&
ldquo; doing its best to cope & rdquo; with terrorism and drug trafficking.The remarks came a day after Russia formally recognized the IEA,
ending up being the first significant worldwide power to formalize diplomatic relations with the IEA government
Kabulov, speaking with RT on Friday, said the move was driven by the requirement for full-scale political engagement and lawfully grounded
cooperation between Moscow and Kabul.He kept in mind that financial cooperation with Afghanistan had actually currently begun, however to
make it “& ldquo; lawfully complete” & rdquo; Moscow needed to acknowledge the government
“& ldquo; Now it & rsquo; s time for our political interaction in full-fledged conditions,” & rdquo; he stated.Kabulov, who formerly
worked as Russia’& rsquo; s ambassador to Kabul, stated the IEA has actually gone through a transformation because very first taking power
in the 1990s.“& ldquo; This time, Taliban (IEA) came into power as a national [movement],” & rdquo; which is focused all its efforts on
domestic interests, he said.In April, Russia’& rsquo; s Supreme Court eliminated the IEA from its list of terrorist companies, clearing
the method for formal diplomatic engagement
Kabulov likewise pointed to growing financial discussion, noting the IEA’& rsquo; s involvement in Russian forums and discussions around
investment and resource advancement
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