‘Taliban had higher morale against US, they deserve victory’

A Taliban member stands guard in front of the rubble of a suspected Islamic State hideout following an operation against Islamic State-Khorasan, in Kandahar, on November 15. Pic/AFP

Russia's special representative for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov said that the Taliban had higher morale against the NATO and the US forces and they were fighting for independence and against occupation thus, they deserved this victory, Khaama Press reported.

Speaking with Newsweek in Moscow, Zamir Kabulov said that Russia wants Afghanistan to be a normal state and have peace with itself and its neighbours, but expressed concerns about the terrorism and drugs coming out of Afghanistan, the report said.

Zamir Kabulov said that they are closely monitoring the actions of the Taliban and respect their governance but added that it does not mean that Russia accepts that, the report added.

"I had visited Kabul when the Taliban first came to power in the 90s and I see the Kabul through TV channels now, I see there is a big difference in the Taliban of this and of the 90s. There are at least 10 provinces where girls go to schools, TV channels are operational and there are analysts from both the Taliban and those who oppose. This is slow development but hopeful," said Kabulov.

‘Taliban to be invited for third ministerial meet'

The Taliban government in Kabul will be invited to the third ministerial meeting likely to be held in China early next year, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said, urging the world community to recognise the reality that the war in Afghanistan has ended and the hardline group is in power.

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