The Foreign Ministry called on the Afghan authorities to ensure the safety of Russian diplomats

The Russian diplomat noted Moscow's concern over the activities of ISIS * in the area of ​​the Russian embassy in Kabul.

“We urge the Afghan authorities to take additional measures to ensure the security of the Russian diplomatic mission, as well as the Russian citizens in Afghanistan,” she said at a briefing.

Zamir Kabulov, special envoy of the Russian president for Afghanistan, director of the second department of Asia of the Foreign Ministry, said earlier that Russia had invited representatives of the Taliban ** to take part in a meeting on Afghanistan in Moscow on October 20.

* "Islamic State" (IS, ISIS) - the organization was recognized as terrorist by the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of December 29, 2014.

** "Taliban" - the organization was recognized as terrorist by the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation dated 02.14.2003.