In a significant diplomatic gesture, the flag of the Islamic Emirate was raised over Afghanistan’s embassy in Moscow, coinciding with Russia’s formal recognition of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
This marks a historic step in bilateral relations, highlighting Russia’s role as one of the first major nations to officially acknowledge the new Afghan administration.
Russian Ambassador to Kabul, Dmitry Zhirnov, confirmed that the decision followed a recommendation by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and was approved by President Vladimir Putin.
The flag of the Islamic Emirate was raised over Afghanistan’s embassy in Russia
