Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:35am on 04 Jul 2025,Friday International
Russia has officially become the first country to formally recognise the Taliban-led government of Afghanistan by accepting Ambassador credentials from Gul Hassan Hassan and removing the group from its banned list . The Russian Foreign Ministry hailed the move as initiating “productive bilateral cooperation” across trade, security, counter‑terrorism, drugs, energy and infrastructure sectors . Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi described it as a “courageous step” that could set a global precedent . Observers note this landmark recognition heightens the Taliban’s international legitimacy—although global human rights concerns, particularly women’s education and mobility restrictions, continue to strain wider acceptance. (PC: Reuters)
