Russian media reported that Moscow is communicating with potential members of the Taliban in the Afghan government, while the European Union spoke of conditions for dealing with the movement.
The Russian Information Agency quoted the Russian ambassador in Kabul as saying today, Friday, that Moscow has no intention of providing the new authorities in Afghanistan with weapons.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that it was not in Russia's interest for Afghanistan to disintegrate, as this would create major security threats for Russia and its allies in the region.
Putin stressed - during the activities of the Eastern Economic Forum - the need to "legitimize" the political forces in Afghanistan, and to include the Taliban movement in what he called the "civilized family", as an important step to contain the situation in the country.
As for the European Union, it announced that it would restore its diplomatic representation in the Afghan capital, Kabul, when security conditions permit.
The European Union's foreign and security policy official, Josep Borrell, said that the diplomatic representation will be in a coordinated manner between member states, and under the supervision of the external relations apparatus;
He pointed out the importance of being present on the ground in Afghanistan and working with the Taliban at the present time, but without recognizing them.
The European official spoke of 5 conditions set by the Union to deal with the Taliban at the present time, without recognizing it;
He said that the conditions include the formation of a consensual government through negotiation, respect for freedoms and rights, in addition to allowing the delivery of humanitarian aid, and a pledge not to turn Afghanistan into a haven for terrorists.
The European Union defense ministers concluded their meeting yesterday in the Slovenian city of Kranj to discuss the developments of the situation in Afghanistan and their repercussions on the Union.
Borrell said that the union will discuss the formation of a joint military force for rapid intervention at the next meeting of defense ministers next November.
And on the US position, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said that easing sanctions imposed on the Taliban is not on the table at the present time.
Britain will not recognize
British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said his country would not recognize the Taliban government, but needed to maintain some contact with it to get collaborators out and provide aid.
Raab added - in a press conference with his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi in Islamabad - that the British government will increase relief allocations for Afghanistan;
He stressed the importance of finding an international meeting on Afghanistan through the United Nations, especially that China and Russia intend to stay in Kabul, as he put it.
The Pakistani Foreign Minister said his country's recognition of the Taliban is conditional;
But he stressed the need to realize the reality of coexistence with Afghanistan as a neighboring country, as he put it.
A spokesman for the political office of the Taliban, Muhammad Sohail Shaheen, said that Sher Muhammad Stanekzai, deputy head of the movement's political bureau, met with the British special envoy to Afghanistan Simon Gass in the Qatari capital, Doha.
He added that political and economic files and humanitarian assistance were discussed, as well as bilateral relations.
Shaheen explained that the British delegation affirmed Britain's readiness to cooperate in the future with the Taliban to increase humanitarian aid;
He said that the movement's delegation welcomed the proposal to increase humanitarian aid.
In a tweet on Twitter, Shaheen said that the Chinese Vice Foreign Minister informed the movement of the order to maintain his country's embassy in Kabul.
Shaheen added that the Chinese official stressed that Afghanistan can play an important role in security and development in the region, and that China will continue to provide humanitarian aid to it.
NATO
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Friday that the alliance is seeking to evacuate more threatened citizens from Afghanistan and maintain contacts with the Taliban, but the movement must show that it is worthy of assistance and recognition.
He added that he had discussed the matter with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and the Qatari Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani.
He pointed out that many Afghans have cooperated with international forces and may be in danger if they remain in Afghanistan.