02:28Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the situation in Afghanistan “cannot be called stable yet” despite the Taliban efforts, speaking at the third Moscow format meeting on Afghanistan on Wednesday.
"The new balance of power in Afghanistan, that was established after August 15, on the one hand, has no alternative in the foreseeable future. On the other hand, the lack of official recognition in the international arena, the problems in socio-economic and financial spheres, humanitarian challenges faced by the new authorities in Kabul indicate that the current state of affairs in the country cannot be called stable yet," he said.
Russia’s top diplomat also called on the Taliban to "strictly follow the line of preventing anyone from using the territory of Afghanistan against the interests of third countries".
Lavrov also said Moscow regretted the absence of US officials from the talks, which are attended by representatives from 10 countries.
"We drew attention to the fact that the United States has avoided meeting within the ‘Extended Troika’ format of Russia, the United States, China, and Pakistan for the second time in a row," he said, adding that Russia hopes the US “remains ready to work actively in the Afghan direction.”
Russia: Situation in Afghanistan 'cannot be called stable' - Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the situation in Afghanistan “cannot be called stable yet” despite the Taliban efforts, speaking at the third Moscow format meeting on Afghanistan on Wednesday.
"The new balance of power in Afghanistan, that was established after August 15, on the one hand, has no alternative in the foreseeable future. On the other hand, the lack of official recognition in the international arena, the problems in socio-economic and financial spheres, humanitarian challenges faced by the new authorities in Kabul indicate that the current state of affairs in the country cannot be called stable yet," he said.
Russia’s top diplomat also called on the Taliban to "strictly follow the line of preventing anyone from using the territory of Afghanistan against the interests of third countries".
Lavrov also said Moscow regretted the absence of US officials from the talks, which are attended by representatives from 10 countries.
"We drew attention to the fact that the United States has avoided meeting within the ‘Extended Troika’ format of Russia, the United States, China, and Pakistan for the second time in a row," he said, adding that Russia hopes the US “remains ready to work actively in the Afghan direction.”
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the situation in Afghanistan “cannot be called stable yet” despite the Taliban efforts, speaking at the third Moscow format meeting on Afghanistan on Wednesday.
"The new balance of power in Afghanistan, that was established after August 15, on the one hand, has no alternative in the foreseeable future. On the other hand, the lack of official recognition in the international arena, the problems in socio-economic and financial spheres, humanitarian challenges faced by the new authorities in Kabul indicate that the current state of affairs in the country cannot be called stable yet," he said.
Russia’s top diplomat also called on the Taliban to "strictly follow the line of preventing anyone from using the territory of Afghanistan against the interests of third countries".
Lavrov also said Moscow regretted the absence of US officials from the talks, which are attended by representatives from 10 countries.
"We drew attention to the fact that the United States has avoided meeting within the ‘Extended Troika’ format of Russia, the United States, China, and Pakistan for the second time in a row," he said, adding that Russia hopes the US “remains ready to work actively in the Afghan direction.”