No Recognition Of Taliban Government Yet: Russian Deputy Foreign Minister
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Taliban Takeover: Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershnin mentioned that it is clear that humanitarian assistance to the Afghan people should be provided, and it is being provided by both us and India.
Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershnin, after Monday's consultations on UNSC issues between him and Reenat Sandhu, Secretary West in the Ministry of External Affairs, said 'it is premature to talk about recognizing the current government in Kabul'.
Vershnin said, "Russian and Indian stances [on Afghanistan] are similar and identical in many respects. They boil down to the fact that now it is premature to talk about recognizing the current government in Kabul."
"We expect the current Afghan leadership to fulfil the obligations they have assumed, especially with regard to the inclusivity of the government and with regard to other measures, including in the human rights area," he added.
He also mentioned that it is clear that humanitarian assistance to the Afghan people should be provided, and it is being provided by both us and India.
