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Russia becomes the first country to officially recognize Taliban government in Afghanistan

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Russia has become the first country to officially recognize the Taliban's government in Afghanistan, with the move confirmed by the Russian Foreign Ministry and the country's special envoy to Afghanistan. The recognition was welcomed by Afghanistan's Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, who described it as a "historic step" and expressed gratitude to Russia. The Taliban regained power in 2021 after ousting the previous government, and have since implemented an austere version of Islamic law.

    1. No matter how the internal or external situation changes in Afghanistan, diplomatic relations between China and Afghanistan have never been interrupted.
    1. We believe that the act of official recognition of the government of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan will give impetus to the development of productive bilateral cooperation between our countries in various fields.
    1. Russia is the first country which has officially recognised the Islamic Emirate.
    1. The move signals that strategic interests will always outweigh human rights and international law.