By Aluta News
Aug 17, 2021
Russia hopes that inclusive transitional institutions will be formed in Afghanistan, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.
Ex-Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Afghan Supreme Council for National Reconciliation head Abdullah Abdullah are calling for the launch of a comprehensive inter-Afghan dialogue, Lavrov recalled.
“They made such a proposal. One of the leaders of Afghanistan’s north, (head of the Hezb-e-Islami political party, Gulbuddi) Hekmatyar also joined the call.
“Literally these days and these hours, negotiations with a Taliban (terrorist group, banned in Russia) representative are ongoing.
“I hope very much that this will result in an agreement for the Afghans to form inclusive transitional institutions as an important step toward fully normalising the situation in this long-suffering country,” Lavrov told reporters.
According to him, Russia is not rushing to recognise the Taliban movement as the legitimate Afghan authorities, similar to other countries.“We are not rushing with the recognition, just like all other countries,” Lavrov told reporters.
Sputnik/NAN