Russia and the Taliban Agree on Military-Technical Cooperation
Russia and the Taliban Agree on Military-Technical Cooperation
Russia and Afghanistan, which is under the rule of the Islamist Taliban movement, signed the corresponding agreement at a forum in the Moscow region.
Usually, under such agreements, the parties transfer weapons, licenses, and military technologies to each other and conduct joint development projects, «Important Stories» write.
On May 27, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu met with Afghanistan’s Defense Minister Mohammad Yaqoob.
In 2021, Russia became the first country to recognize the Taliban government in Afghanistan. The movement came to power after U.S. troops left the country.
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From Recognition to Military Friendship
Russia signed a military deal with Taliban-ruled Afghanistan.
Recognition matured into defense cooperation on schedule.