Negotiations between Moscow and Kabul on labor migration have reached a deadlock
Russian authorities and representatives of the Taliban movement have failed to reach an agreement on the issue of recruiting labor migrants from Afghanistan to Russia. The negotiations, which had been ongoing for some time, have officially reached a deadlock.
This was announced by Zamir Kabulov, the Russian presidential special envoy for Afghanistan. According to him, the parties were unable to agree on the terms under which Afghan citizens could officially work on the territory of the Russian Federation. The details of the disagreements have not yet been disclosed, but the issue remains open.
At the moment, the Taliban movement is not recognized as the official government in Russia, although Moscow maintains diplomatic contacts with it. The lack of official status for the Afghan authorities creates additional legal complexities for concluding interstate agreements, including in the sphere of migration policy.
The issue of attracting foreign labor is important for the Russian economy, which is experiencing a shortage of personnel in construction, agriculture, and other sectors. Nevertheless, the Russian government continues to carefully assess the risks associated with the security and integration of migrants from various regions.
At the current time, no new dates have been set for the resumption of negotiations. The situation remains under the control of relevant agencies, which continue to analyze opportunities for cooperation with foreign partners within the framework of migration legislation.