Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, speaking at the Moscow Format meeting, said Moscow firmly opposes the establishment of NATO military facilities inside Afghanistan or in neighbouring countries, calling them unacceptable to Russia \u201cin no way.\u201d<\/p>\n
At the same meeting, Lavrov also claimed that the \u201cIslamic Emirate\u201d has taken power across Afghanistan and is governing the country effectively. He made these remarks explicitly and presented them as Russia\u2019s official position during the meeting.<\/p>\n
Moscow\u2019s clear stance against NATO bases and its implicit acceptance of the political situation in Afghanistan could affect regional geopolitical rivalries and diplomatic processes, and is likely to further complicate the role of foreign actors in shaping Afghanistan\u2019s security and political future.<\/p>\n
The Moscow Format is a multilateral meeting framework that addresses issues related to Afghanistan. Lavrov\u2019s comments were made within that context, underscoring that Russia\u2019s position on Western military presence in the region remains hard-line and inflexible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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