On Thursday, Taliban government spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, said that Russia is able to play the role of mediator between Kabul and the United Nations in addressing a number of outstanding issues, the most important of which is lifting sanctions.
Mujahid said, in an interview with “Sputnik” agency, in response to a question whether Kabul had asked Moscow to mediate to urge the United Nations to lift sanctions, “Russia can take an important step in this matter and can be a good mediator between us and the United Nations.
"We ask for their help for peace in the region, for peace in Afghanistan, and for the reconstruction of Afghanistan as well," he added