Russia has become the first country to formally recognise the Taliban government in Afghanistan, sparking outrage from opposition figures.
The decision marks a major milestone for the Taliban almost four years after they swept into Kabul and took power.
Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said he hoped it would serve as an example to other countries, which have been reluctant to recognise a regime which implements a version of Sharia law along with severe restrictions on women and girls.
Others have decried the move, with former Afghan politician Fawzia Koofi saying “any move by any country to normalize relations with the Taliban will not bring peace it will legitimise impunity.”
Koofi went on to warn “such steps risk endangering not just the people of Afghanistan, but global security.”
Meanwhile, the Afghan Women’s Political Participation Network said it legitimised “a regime that is authoritarian, anti-women, and actively dismantling basic civil rights.”
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