Tomorrow, The Ambassador Will Meet Representatives Of The Taliban Leaders, This Is The Key For Russia To Admit The Taliban Or Not

Ilustrasi militer Afghanistan. (Wikimedia Commons/U.S. Department of Defense Current Photos)

JAKARTA - Russian Ambassador to Afghanistan Dmitry Zhirnov will meet with the coordinator of the leadership of the Taliban movement on Tuesday to discuss and ensure the security of the Russian Embassy.

This was revealed by the Russian Presidential Envoy to Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov said in an interview with the Echo of Moscow Radio Station. Kabulov previously said Russia would not rush to recognize the Taliban regime.

"Our ambassador has contacted representatives of the Taliban leadership. Tomorrow, as he told me ten minutes ago, he will meet with the coordinator of the Taliban leadership to ensure security, including our embassy," he said, quoting TASS Monday, August 16.

"The Russian ambassador will discuss with the representatives of the Taliban the details of the external protection of the diplomatic missions of the Russian Federation," Kabulov continued.

Russia's decision to recognize the Taliban regime hinges on their government. Zabulov stressed that the Russian leadership will make the decision to recognize the regime of the Taliban movement, depending on how responsible they will be to govern the country.

“No one will rush into this. Recognition or non-recognition will depend on the behavior of the new authority. We will be closely watching how responsibly they will rule the country in the near future. Russia will make the necessary conclusions after the results of the meeting," the Russian diplomat said.

He added that Russia did not take steps to evacuate its diplomatic staff, although there were a number of staff who were said to be sent for summer holidays, without specifying the number, to Ekho Moskvy radio.

Previously, Kabulov said the Russian government was reluctant to rush to recognize the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, because the Taliban movement was banned in Russia.

Regarding the statements of the Taliban, they want it to take place in full power and rebuild the Afghan government, Kabulov blames the conditions that have occurred on the President of Afghanistan.

"What they are saying now is to blame on Ashraf Ghani, for procrastinating and refusing to hold talks for a whole year. He has lost everything," Kabulov stressed.

However, as a diplomat, Kabulov said he hoped to build friendly relations between Moscow and the new Afghan leadership.

To note, Taliban militants entered Kabul on Sunday without a fight and occupied offices left by government forces, Al Arabiya TV reported. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani left the country. Later, the Taliban announced that they were in control of all areas of the Afghan capital.