Russia became the first country to acknowledge the Taliban authorities on Thursday, after a gradual building of ties that included removing their “terrorist organisation” designation and accepting an ambassador in recent months.
Afghanistan is one of the poorest countries in the world and in a fragile recovery from four decades of conflict.
Despite having bitter memories of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979, when he “lost everything” and became a refugee in Pakistan, he acknowledges that “the priorities are different now”.
The retired pilot said other countries, “both western and eastern”, should recognise the government and “stop spreading propaganda against the Islamic Emirate”, using the Taliban authorities’ name for their administration.
Russian and Afghan officials praised the move as an opening for deeper cooperation, notably in economic and security arenas.
The authorities have prioritised security and made repeated assurances that Afghan soil would not be used by any group to plan attacks on other nations.
In a country where dissent and protest is tightly controlled, some Kabul residents were afraid to openly criticise the Taliban authorities.
“I think Afghanistan will fall into the traps of the Russians again, the issues and challenges will increase, and there is nothing that can help ordinary people,“ the unemployed 25-year-old said.
For Afghan women’s rights activists, particularly those who have advocated for isolating the Taliban government, the recognition was seen as a setback that “legitimises” restrictions on women.
Norway-based Afghan women’s rights activist Hoda Khamosh was defiant against the impact of the Russian move.
“Therefore, these recognitions will not lead to anything.”
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