03:47A delegation of Afghanistan’s Taliban attended the plenary session of the 27th St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) on Friday.
Footage shows Taliban representatives heading to the plenary session hall. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova can also be seen touring Moldova’s exhibition booth at the venue.
"I came out of there only because the plenary session with the president is about to start. It is very tasty, I really liked the pumpkin placinta (Moldovan traditional pastry) - absolutely wonderful taste," Zakharova shared.
Last month, the Russian Foreign and Justice Ministries proposed removing the Taliban from the list of 'banned terrorist organisations'. The movement has been under UN sanctions since 1999.
On June 5, Vladimir Putin said it was important to establish relations with the Taliban as they 'control the power in Afghanistan'.
Over a dozen countries have 'de facto' diplomatic relations with the Taliban on some level without any nation formally recognising the government. They include China, which became the first to name an ambassador to Afghanistan in 2023, as well as the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Pakistan, and others in the region.
SPIEF 2024, taking place from June 5-8, includes participants from over 136 countries. Since its inception in 1997, the forum has served as a platform for international dialogue on economic matters, with the patronage and participation of the Russian Federation's president since 2005.
Afghanistan's Taliban delegation attends SPIEF 2024 plenary session
A delegation of Afghanistan’s Taliban attended the plenary session of the 27th St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) on Friday.
Footage shows Taliban representatives heading to the plenary session hall. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova can also be seen touring Moldova’s exhibition booth at the venue.
"I came out of there only because the plenary session with the president is about to start. It is very tasty, I really liked the pumpkin placinta (Moldovan traditional pastry) - absolutely wonderful taste," Zakharova shared.
Last month, the Russian Foreign and Justice Ministries proposed removing the Taliban from the list of 'banned terrorist organisations'. The movement has been under UN sanctions since 1999.
On June 5, Vladimir Putin said it was important to establish relations with the Taliban as they 'control the power in Afghanistan'.
Over a dozen countries have 'de facto' diplomatic relations with the Taliban on some level without any nation formally recognising the government. They include China, which became the first to name an ambassador to Afghanistan in 2023, as well as the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Pakistan, and others in the region.
SPIEF 2024, taking place from June 5-8, includes participants from over 136 countries. Since its inception in 1997, the forum has served as a platform for international dialogue on economic matters, with the patronage and participation of the Russian Federation's president since 2005.
A delegation of Afghanistan’s Taliban attended the plenary session of the 27th St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) on Friday.
Footage shows Taliban representatives heading to the plenary session hall. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova can also be seen touring Moldova’s exhibition booth at the venue.
"I came out of there only because the plenary session with the president is about to start. It is very tasty, I really liked the pumpkin placinta (Moldovan traditional pastry) - absolutely wonderful taste," Zakharova shared.
Last month, the Russian Foreign and Justice Ministries proposed removing the Taliban from the list of 'banned terrorist organisations'. The movement has been under UN sanctions since 1999.
On June 5, Vladimir Putin said it was important to establish relations with the Taliban as they 'control the power in Afghanistan'.
Over a dozen countries have 'de facto' diplomatic relations with the Taliban on some level without any nation formally recognising the government. They include China, which became the first to name an ambassador to Afghanistan in 2023, as well as the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Pakistan, and others in the region.
SPIEF 2024, taking place from June 5-8, includes participants from over 136 countries. Since its inception in 1997, the forum has served as a platform for international dialogue on economic matters, with the patronage and participation of the Russian Federation's president since 2005.