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Belarus deepens ties with the Taliban: Minsk envoy presents credentials to Afghan Prime Minister

Belarusian Ambassador Aliaksandr Aharodnikau with the head of the Afghan Taliban government, Mohammad Hasan Akhund. November 1, 2026. Photo: BelarusMFA / Telegram
Belarusian Ambassador Aliaksandr Aharodnikau with the head of the Afghan Taliban government, Mohammad Hasan Akhund. November 1, 2026. Photo: BelarusMFA / Telegram

The Belarusian Ambassador presented his credentials to Afghanistan's Prime Minister, the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported. However, the ministry omitted to mention that Mohammad Hasan Akhund is a co-founder and leader of the Taliban movement, as well as a former field commander of the Afghan Mujahideen.