Moscow, Dec 23 (UNI/Sputnik) The international community must proceed from the current realities in regard to a possible recognition of the Taliban government (under UN sanctions for terrorism), Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.
"As for recognition, as a whole we must proceed from the realities, proceed from the fact that, after all, the forces that ended up at the head of Afghanistan will intend to ensure that all ethnic groups are represented in the leadership of the country. And this is the only thing, in my opinion, that can create conditions giving rise to hope for a stabilization in Afghanistan," Putin said during an annual end-of-year press conference.
The president added that Russia works with all international partners to come up with a consolidated decision.