IEA-MoFA rejects remarks by the Secretary of the Russian National Security Council Mr. Nikolai Yatrushev attributing the creation of the Islamic Movement of Taliban to the United States.

Following the defeat of the Soviet Union, the Taliban Islamic Movement arose from among the people to rescue the nation, that struggled for an Islamic system in the country by ending feudalism of the 90s & ensuing foreign occupation, & attained success after a long legitimate struggle.
Fortunately, Afghanistan now has an independent, accountable & legitimate government that has managed to establish effective security, safeguarded borders & engaged positively with neighboring, regional & world countries in political, economic & security matters. Therefore, the absence of the Afghan government from such meetings can have an adverse affect on engagement.
IEA-MoFA considers discussions on Afghanistan in the upcoming meeting in Russia without the presence of the representatives of the Islamic Emirate as incomplete.

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