The radical Taliban movement (banned in Russia), now in power in Afghanistan, is expecting recognition from the United Nations (UN) as the legitimate governing body of the country, Abdul Salam Hanafi, the Deputy Head of the Taliban-formed interim Afghan government, said.
"Considering the strides made by the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (the name used by the Taliban - TASS) in rooting out corruption among officials, halting drug cultivation and smuggling, fostering enduring peace, providing humanitarian aid to the needy, and addressing the needs of over 1 million drug addicts, we anticipate the UN to take substantial measures towards officially acknowledging the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan," Hanafi state during a meeting in Kabul with Kanni Wignaraja, the Director of the UN Development Program's regional bureau for Asia and the Pacific. Afghanistan's National Radio and Television Authority (RTA) quoted him as saying.
Furthermore, the deputy chairman of the interim Afghan government urged the international organization to collaborate with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in tackling the repercussions of climate change. In response, Wignaraja affirmed the UN's commitment to providing ongoing assistance in environmental matters, humanitarian issues, employment, infrastructure, and poverty reduction in Afghanistan.
On January 24, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Russia, like other UN member states, has not yet officially recognized the Taliban. This is because the Taliban have committed to fulfilling certain conditions, including upholding human rights, particularly for girls and women, and forming an inclusive government. Lavrov emphasized that Russia's considerations encompass not only ethnic and religious inclusivity but also political diversity.
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Based on materials from TASS