Moscow Recognizes Afghan Presidential Polls, Working on holding another Peace Meeting

Russia announced on Monday that it recognizes the results of Afghan presidential election.

Russia announced on Monday that it recognizes the results of Afghan presidential election.
Electoral fairness and transparency, on the other hand are yet to be assessed, Presidential Envoy for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov told reporters in Moscow.

Commenting on the Afghan peace process, the envoy said Russia was working on organizing another meeting in the Russia – U.S. – China plus Pakistan format in Moscow in October. According to Anadolu agency.
“In Moscow, we may gather in the format of the expanded ‘troika’ of special representatives of Russia, the United States, China and Pakistan on Afghanistan. We are now working on it, there is no exact date. It will take place in October,” Kabulov said.

The diplomat added that he maintained constant informal contacts with the Taliban on the issue.