Russia hosts talks aimed at stabilising Afghanistan under the Taliban

Russia hosts talks aimed at stabilising Afghanistan under the Taliban
Members of the political delegation from the Taliban attend the talks in Moscow (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, Pool)

Russia hosted talks on Afghanistan on Wednesday involving senior representatives of the Taliban and neighbouring nations, a round of diplomacy that underlines Moscow’s clout.

Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov opened the talks and emphasised that “forming a really inclusive government fully reflecting the interests of not only all ethnic groups but all political forces of the country” is necessary to achieve a stable peace in Afghanistan.

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