Regarding the situation in Afghanistan, the Russian government hosted an international conference in which the Islamist Taliban and neighboring countries consulted and discussed humanitarian assistance.
Russia may want to show off its influence in the region as the US military withdraws and creates a gap.
An international conference on the situation in Afghanistan hosted by the Russian government was held in Moscow, the capital of Russia, on the 20th, and the invited Taliban delegation exchanged opinions with representatives of neighboring countries such as China, Iran and Pakistan.
At the meeting, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov expressed concern that "many terrorists, such as the extremist organization IS = Islamic State, are trying to re-emerge using the current situation," and members of the extremist organization were sent to neighboring countries to the Tullivan side. We called for strengthening security measures so as not to expand our activities.
The meeting proposed an early meeting to support Afghanistan under the United Nations and confirmed that the Taliban's interim government would be the basis for national recognition, calling for a comprehensive government. bottom.
Deputy Prime Minister Hanafi, acting deputy prime minister of the interim government, said at the meeting that he was "ready to openly explain all the concerns of the international community" and sought state approval.
This is the first large-scale international conference on the situation in Afghanistan hosted by Russia since the Taliban regained power, and Russia seems to want to show off its influence in the region after the United States withdraws its troops. increase.
The idea of seeking national approval
A spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan's Islamist Taliban announced on Twitter the remarks of Deputy Prime Minister Hanafi who attended an international conference held in Moscow, the capital of Russia.
Deputy Prime Minister Hanafi said, "I would like to ask the United States to unfreeze the assets held by the Central Bank of Afghanistan. Many Afghans should not pay the price for this measure." It means that he showed the attitude of asking for the release.
He said, "I am ready to explain all the concerns of the international community without hiding them." Is shown.