"Recognition of Taliban Regime Still Pending... Will Monitor Further"

Recognition Deferred Despite Taliban Cabinet Appointment Announcement
Taliban Invites Russia to New Government Inauguration Ceremony

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunwoo Lee] As the Afghan armed faction Taliban announced the lineup of the new government cabinet, the Russian government stated that it is still withholding its decision on whether to officially recognize the Taliban as the legitimate government of Afghanistan. It is known that the Taliban, along with China which has already recognized their regime, invited a Russian delegation to the inauguration ceremony of the new government.

According to Russia's TASS news agency on the 7th (local time), Dmitry Peskov, spokesperson for the Kremlin, said at a press briefing that "a decision on whether to recognize the Taliban regime has not yet been made," and added, "We are closely monitoring how much their promises and announcements align with their actual actions."

This statement is interpreted as indicating that Russia will officially recognize the Taliban as the legitimate government depending on how well the Taliban fulfill their promises made to the international community after occupying Kabul on the 15th, including forming an inclusive government, guaranteeing women's rights and employment, and eradicating international terrorist organizations such as the Islamic State (IS).

The Taliban announced that they have invited a Russian delegation to the inauguration ceremony of the new government scheduled to be held within this month. Zabihullah Mujahid, Taliban spokesperson, stated in an interview with Al Jazeera that "representatives from Russia, China, Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, and Qatar have been invited to the new government inauguration ceremony."

So far, China is the only country to have officially recognized the Taliban regime. The Chinese government previously announced recognition of the Taliban regime immediately after the Taliban's occupation of Kabul and pledged economic reconstruction support. Russia has realistically acknowledged the Taliban's control over Afghanistan but has not officially recognized them. However, TASS reported that Russia has maintained contact and negotiations with the Taliban political office in Qatar.

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