Acting Minister of Labor and Social Relations in the Taliban government, Abdul Umari, revealed that several Russian regions have extended employment opportunities to labor migrants from Afghanistan. The announcement came following discussions held during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) and negotiations with representatives from Dagestan, as it was disclosed by TASS.
Umari disclosed that Chechnya, Tatarstan, and other republics within the Russian Federation have expressed interest in providing employment opportunities to Afghan migrants, particularly in the agricultural sector.
However, First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on the CIS, Eurasian Integration, and Relations with Compatriots, Viktor Vodolatsky, advised caution, suggesting that decisions regarding the hiring of Afghan migrants should be deferred until changes to federal law are enacted.
Vodolatsky emphasized the importance of aligning decisions with amendments to the Federal Law on the stay of foreign citizens in Russia to address concerns raised by Russian citizens.
The Taliban government has expressed its intention to foster positive relations with Moscow, with Russian authorities reciprocating the sentiment and committing to cooperation with the Taliban. Russian President Vladimir Putin points out the necessity of engaging with the Taliban as the de facto government in Afghanistan.
Against this backdrop, several Russian regions are expanding restrictions on labor migrants from non-Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) countries, particularly in sectors such as transportation, construction, and trade.
Taliban has been designated as a terrorist organization by the UN Security Council since 2003, with Russia similarly categorizing the group. However, there have been discussions within Russia about potentially delisting the Taliban, although any decision in this regard would require UN Security Council approval.
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