The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic confirms that after careful consideration and comprehensive assessment by the competent state bodies of the country, a decision was made to remove the Taliban movement from the list of banned organizations in the country. The Foreign Ministry reported.
«This decision is aimed at strengthening regional stability and maintaining dialogue. The Kyrgyz Republic remains committed to supporting the efforts of the international community aimed at ensuring a stable and peaceful situation in Afghanistan and the region as a whole,» the statement says.
Earlier, the Foreign Ministry of Afghanistan published a statement, in which it highly appreciated and welcomed the Kyrgyzstan’s decision «to remove the Taliban, previously associated with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, from the list of banned groups.»