Direct Flights Between Russia & Afghanistan To Increase, Says Taliban Envoy
The Taliban’s ambassador to Russia said the number of direct flights between Afghanistan and Russia is expected to increase.
The Taliban’s ambassador to Russia said the number of direct flights between Afghanistan and Russia is expected to increase.
Gul Hassan told Russia’s state news agency TASS that, in addition to weekly flights operated by Ariana Afghan Airlines, direct Kabul–Moscow services by Kam Air are set to be launched in the near future.
He said Ariana Afghan Airlines has operated one direct flight per week between Afghanistan and Russia over the past four years and that preparations are under way to begin Kam Air flights on the Kabul–Moscow route.
Gul Hassan added that efforts are under way to boost reciprocal travel by citizens of the two countries, which he said would lead to an increase in flight frequency.
He arrived in Moscow in July 2025 and began his mission as the Taliban’s ambassador to Russia.
Russia has maintained diplomatic engagement with the Taliban authorities, though their administration has not been widely recognised internationally.
