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Comment Information and Press Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry in connection with the accusations of the Russian Federation to address the support of the Taliban Movement

03/10/17 14 : 41

460-10-03-2017

We pay attention to put forward recently by representatives of command of foreign military contingents deployed in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, as well as some Afghan officials in charge of the Russian Federation, the address of the alleged support of the Taliban Moscow (DT). The Russian side "incriminated" DT supply of weapons, financing the activities of this extremist organization, and even assist in the establishment on Afghan territory militant training camps. Needless to say, this is not supported by any evidence.

For replication of such absurd fabrications viewed orchestrated campaign to discredit our country, during which the international community and the Afghan tossed the thesis of "undermining" Russian international anti-terrorism efforts in Afghanistan.

It is clear that these attempts are certain forces both outside Afghanistan, as well as inside it, not interested in stabilizing the situation in that country. This is done, and to divert attention from the responsibility for the numerous mistakes made in more than 16 years of foreign military presence in Afghanistan.

Russia is making a major contribution to the collective fight against terrorism in Afghanistan. We provide free assistance to equip the Afghan national security forces, weapons and ammunition, organize training of their employees on the basis of Russian educational institutions.

With regard to the limited contacts with the Taliban Movement, they are subordinated to the task of ensuring the safety of Russian citizens in Afghanistan and are intended to induce DT join the national reconciliation process under the leadership of Kabul and the three basic principles: recognition of the Constitution of the IRA disarmament, breaking the link with LIH, "Al-Qaeda" and other terrorist organizations.

It is unlikely that these actions "legitimize" the Taliban: the grouping has been practically recognized Kabul equal partner in dialogue in which took place in 2015, a series of meetings with officials of the IRA representatives of DT in Qatar, China, UAE, Norway, Pakistan.

It is no secret that the contacts with the DT is supported by many countries in the region, outside the region of the country, as well as the mission of the UN in Afghanistan. Unfortunately, until now such meetings, and a variety of formats, was created to help stabilize the situation in Afghanistan, the result failed.

In this regard, in Moscow, it was decided to step up efforts to develop a common regional approach to promoting natsprimireniya process and the creation of favorable conditions for the establishment of direct talks between the Government of the IRA and the Taliban Movement. Solving this problem have been devoted to consultations in the format of the Moscow dialogue with the participation of stakeholders in December 2016 and February this year, We intend to continue this work with a view to an early end to the fratricidal war, to achieve harmony and peace in Afghanistan.