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What role will the Taliban play in the Russian economic forum in 2024?
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Russia•Foreign Ministry•Justice Ministry•Vladimir Putin•Taliban•Moscow•TASS•Russian•Afghanistan•Zamir Kabulov•Russian Foreign Ministry
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Russia Considers Removing Taliban from Banned List, Invites to Economic Forum
May 27, 2024, 08:45 AM
Russia's Foreign Ministry and Justice Ministry have advised President Vladimir Putin that the Taliban can be removed from Moscow's list of banned organizations, according to a report by TASS. The Taliban, which has been on the list for over 20 years, has maintained regular contacts with Russian authorities, and its delegations frequently visit Moscow. In a related move, Russia has invited Afghanistan's Taliban to its biggest annual economic forum. The proposal and invitation signal a significant shift in Russia's stance towards the Taliban, as confirmed by Zamir Kabulov, director of the second Asian department of the Russian Foreign Ministry.
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