KABUL, Afghanistan — Taliban said Wednesday that Russia has agreed to accredit a diplomat they have nominated to serve as ambassador in Moscow, following a meeting in Kabul between Russian special envoy Zamir Kabulov and the Taliban’s acting foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi.
Quoting the meeting, Taliban said in a statement that Russia had accepted their ambassador-designate and that the individual would soon be dispatched to Moscow.
This is Kabulov’s third visit to Kabul since the Taliban seized power in August 2021. He previously traveled to Afghanistan’s capital in January 2023 and again in November 2024.
According to the Taliban’s foreign ministry, discussions during the meeting focused on strengthening bilateral ties, expanding economic and trade cooperation, and addressing regional issues.
Taliban also said they welcomed what they described as Russia’s decision to remove the group from its list of terrorist organizations.
A statement released by the Taliban quoted Kabulov as emphasizing Russia’s interest in developing closer relations with Afghanistan and describing recent steps as aimed at removing “barriers to cooperation.”
Taliban added that Kabulov had proposed holding a special meeting on the sidelines of next month’s Kazan Forum to launch a permanent bilateral commission between Russia and Afghanistan.
The Russian government has not publicly commented on the meeting.
