Mohammad Yaqub Mujahid, the acting Defense Minister of the Taliban administration, announced during a signing ceremony of a military-technical agreement between the Taliban administration and Russia in Moscow that relations with Russia hold “special importance” for them and they strive to expand these relations comprehensively.<\/p>\n
He made these remarks at an official meeting in the Russian capital, which focused on strengthening military and technical cooperation between the two sides. Further details about the contents of the agreement have not yet been publicly released.<\/p>\n
In recent years, Russia has increased its contacts and interactions with the Taliban administration, even though this administration remains unrecognized by many countries and its international legitimacy is debated. The expansion of military cooperation could raise questions about the security and political implications of these relations at the regional level.<\/p>\n
The Taliban administration has previously emphasized developing ties with regional countries, especially in security and economic sectors; however, critics have consistently called for greater transparency regarding military agreements and their consequences for Afghanistan\u2019s internal and regional stability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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