Kremlin says Russia will not take part in Afghan government inauguration

Russian President Vladimir Putin. Credit: AFP Photo

The Kremlin said on Friday Russia would not take part in any way in the Taliban government's inauguration ceremony in Afghanistan.

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The speaker of Russia's upper house of parliament said earlier this week that Russia would be represented at the inauguration by ambassador-level officials, the RIA news agency reported.