INTERNATIONAL — April 8, 2026
Islamic Emirate's Ambassador to Moscow Attends Russia-Islamic World Strategic Perspectives Forum
Mawlawi Gul Hassan Hassan, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan's ambassador to Moscow, attended the annual "Strategic Perspectives of Russia-Islamic World" forum, which focused on the Kazan International Economic Forum. He also met Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov on the sidelines to discuss bilateral relations and Afghan involvement in the Kazan Forum.
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MOSCOW — Mawlawi Gul Hassan Hassan, ambassador of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in Moscow, participated in the annual "Strategic Perspectives of Russia-Islamic World" forum.
The meeting was held to provide information about the Kazan International Economic Forum and drew high-ranking Russian officials along with representatives from Islamic countries.
On the sidelines of the forum, Mawlawi Gul Hassan Hassan met with Rustam Minnikhanov, president of Tatarstan. The two discussed bilateral relations and Afghanistan's continued participation in the Kazan Forum.
The Embassy of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in Moscow highlighted the discussions as an opportunity to strengthen ties between Afghanistan and Russia through economic cooperation and international forums.
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