Russia is preparing to remove the Taliban from its list of terrorist organizations.

The lower house of the Russian parliament, the Duma, has approved a bill that would allow the Taliban to be removed from the list of terrorist organizations.

IT HAD TAKEN CONTROL IN AFGHANISTAN

Russia took action to remove the Taliban from the list of terrorist organizations following its takeover of Afghanistan in 2021. The lower house of the Russian parliament, the Duma, has approved a bill that would allow the Taliban to be removed from the list of terrorist organizations.

THE TALIBAN AND THE RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT WILL ESTABLISH OFFICIAL CONTACTS

According to the approved bill, the ban on the activities of organizations listed as terrorist organizations can be lifted by Russian courts. Based on the decisions of Russian courts, official contacts can be established between the Taliban and the Russian government, and Russian citizens can also work with the Taliban. Russia had included the Taliban on its "terrorist organization" list in 2003.