Lavrov says Afghanistan’s current government runs the country ‘fairly successfully’
In short
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the current government in Afghanistan manages the country “fairly successfully”, according to TASS and RIA Novosti. RBC reported the same assessment, describing it as a positive appraisal of the Taliban authorities. RIA Novosti separately reported that Lavrov assessed the Afghan government’s measures against drug trafficking, without giving the substance of that assessment.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the current government in Afghanistan governs the country “fairly successfully”, according to reports from TASS and RIA Novosti. RBC reported the same remark, describing it as a positive assessment of the Afghan authorities’ activity and saying Lavrov noted that the Taliban have governed “fairly successfully” since coming to power. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
RIA Novosti also reported that Lavrov assessed the measures taken by the Afghan government against drug trafficking. The summary does not state what that assessment was. [ 4 ]
Why it matters
Lavrov’s remarks are the latest Russian official comment on the government in Kabul, a subject that touches on Moscow’s dealings with Afghanistan. The documents report only his assessment and give no indication of a change in policy, so the practical consequences are not set out in the coverage.
Key facts
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the current government in Afghanistan governs the country “fairly successfully” [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- RBC characterised the remarks as a positive assessment of the Afghan authorities’ activity, saying Lavrov noted that the Taliban have governed “fairly successfully” since coming to power [ 3 ]
- RIA Novosti also reported that Lavrov assessed the Afghan government’s measures to combat drug trafficking [ 4 ]
- The reports were published by TASS, RIA Novosti and RBC within about an hour and a half on 5 October 2026 [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- What Lavrov said specifically about the Afghan government’s measures against drug trafficking Only RIA Novosti reported this and its summary gives no detail of his assessment
- Where and on what occasion Lavrov made the statements No document states the venue, event or format of the remarks
- Whether the remarks signal any change in Russian policy towards Afghanistan The documents report an assessment only; no policy decision or official position is cited
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- TASS reports Lavrov saying the current government in Afghanistan governs the country fairly successfully [ 1 ]
- RIA Novosti reports Lavrov’s statement that the government in Afghanistan governs the country successfully [ 2 ]
- RBC reports Lavrov’s positive assessment of Taliban governance in Afghanistan [ 3 ]
- RIA Novosti reports Lavrov’s assessment of the Afghan government’s measures against drug trafficking [ 4 ]