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Afghanistan Reacts to Kazakhstan’s Decision to Remove Taliban from List of Banned Groups
Afghanistan Reacts to Kazakhstan’s Decision to Remove Taliban from List of Banned Groups
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Afghanistan’s interim Foreign Ministry on Tuesday “welcomed” Kazakhstan’s decision to remove the Taliban from the list of banned organisations in the central Asian nation.
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Afghanistan’s interim Foreign Ministry on Tuesday welcomed Kazakhstan’s decision to exclude the Taliban from the list of banned organisations in the central Asian nation.Describing Kazakhstan as an "important trade and transit partner" of the state, Balkhi said that Almaty's decision would lead to enhanced bilateral relations and further economic cooperation. He emphasized that expanded ties between the two nations were in the "interest of both countries".The announcement by Balkhi came a day after Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev explained Almaty's decision in December to drop the group from the list of banned organisations.Tokayev also underscored the importance of "active involvement" of Afghanistan in "inter-regional ties".The significant statement by Tokayev also comes on the heels of suggestions by senior Russian officials that the Islamic group could be excluded from the list of terrorist organisations in Russia, which would be a step towards recognising the government in Afghanistan.Last week, Tass News Agency quoted Russian Presidential Envoy for Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov, as saying that Russia's foreign and justice ministries have recommended to drop Taliban from banned organisations' list. However, Kabulov said that a final call on the matter would be taken by President Vladimir Putin.Meanwhile, last month Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has described the Taliban as the "real power" in Afghanistan and said that its removal from banned organisations' list would be a reflection of an "objective reality".*under UN sanctions
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Afghanistan Reacts to Kazakhstan’s Decision to Remove Taliban from List of Banned Groups
15:38 04.06.2024 (Updated: 15:47 04.06.2024) Taliban* stormed backed to power in Afghanistan in August 2021, but is yet to be formally recognised by any foreign government, or the United Nations (UN) for that matter.
Afghanistan’s interim Foreign Ministry on Tuesday welcomed Kazakhstan’s decision to exclude the Taliban from the list of banned organisations in the central Asian nation.
"The IEA-MoFA (Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan-Ministry of Foreign Affairs) deems this step a significant development in the understanding of Kazakhstan in relation with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, and calls it the removal of an obstacle in upgrading bilateral relations," the country's foreign ministry spokesperson Abdul Qahar Balkhi said in a statement.
Describing Kazakhstan as an "important trade and
transit partner" of the state, Balkhi said that Almaty's decision would lead to enhanced bilateral relations and further economic cooperation. He emphasized that
expanded ties between the two nations were in the
"interest of both countries".The announcement by Balkhi came a day after Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev explained Almaty's decision in December to drop the group from the list of banned organisations.
"Kazakhstan removed the Taliban regime from the terrorist list, based on the importance of developing trade and economic cooperation with modern Afghanistan and the understanding that this regime is a long-term factor," Tokayev stressed during a meeting with parliament speakers from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) countries.
Tokayev also underscored the importance of "active involvement" of Afghanistan in "inter-regional ties".
The significant statement by Tokayev also comes on the heels of suggestions by senior Russian officials that the Islamic group could be excluded from the list of terrorist organisations in Russia, which would be a step towards recognising the government in Afghanistan.
Last week, Tass News Agency quoted Russian Presidential Envoy for Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov, as saying that Russia's foreign and justice ministries have recommended to
drop Taliban from banned organisations' list.
However, Kabulov said that a final call on the matter would be taken by President Vladimir Putin.
Meanwhile, last month Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has described the Taliban as the "real power" in Afghanistan and said that its removal from banned organisations' list would be a reflection of an "objective reality".
