Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund, the Taliban’s prime minister, has held talks with Alexei Overchuk, Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister, on strengthening bilateral relations and expanding economic cooperation.
Hamdullah Fitrat, the Taliban’s deputy spokesperson, said in a statement on Thursday, November 12, that Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban’s foreign minister, and Zamir Kabulov, Russia’s special representative for Afghanistan, also attended the meeting.
Mohammad Hassan Akhund described the Russian deputy prime minister’s visit to Afghanistan as an important step towards strengthening cooperation and relations between the two sides in various fields.
He said security and stability in Afghanistan had created favorable conditions for investment and provided good opportunities for cooperation between the Taliban and Moscow.
The Taliban prime minister also welcomed Russia’s recognition of the group, describing it as a sign of Moscow’s confidence in the Taliban’s future.
Meanwhile, Alexei Overchuk, Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister, expressed his country’s interest in investing in various sectors in cooperation with the Taliban.
