Afghanistan, July 2 -- Russia plans to hold the seventh Moscow Format talks on Afghanistan this fall, with the Taliban participating as a full member for the first time.
Russia is preparing to host the seventh round of the Moscow Format Consultations on Afghanistan in September or October 2025, according to Zamir Kabulov, Moscow's Special Representative for Afghanistan. Although a specific date has not yet been confirmed, Kabulov stated the meeting will follow the precedent of previous sessions held in the fall.
The announcement comes amid significant developments in Russia's policy toward the Taliban. On April 17, 2025, the Supreme Court of Russia approved a request from the Prosecutor General's Office to suspend the designation of the T...