Russia to elevate Afghan diplomatic mission to ambassador level

24/4/2025 6:14

Russia announced on Wednesday that it will elevate the Afghan diplomatic mission in Moscow to ambassador level, a latest move to further strengthen bilateral relations with the Taliban authorities.

"Representatives of the Afghan leadership were informed that in support of the decision announced by the Russian Supreme Court to suspend the ban on the activities of the Taliban movement, the Russian side has decided to raise the level of the Afghan diplomatic mission in Moscow to ambassador," the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Russian Special Presidential Envoy for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov has met with Afghan foreign and interior ministers and informed them of the decision, added the ministry.

Last week, Russia removed Taliban from its list of terrorist organizations and suspended the ban on the activities of the Taliban in Russia.