Ruhr introduces bill for Taliban to exclude terrorist organizations..."It's important to strengthen the relationship".

A bill has been introduced in Russia's lower house of parliament that would allow Afghanistan's Taliban to be temporarily removed from the list of terrorist organizations, local media reported.

Interfax news agency said the bill's passage could pave the way for the Taliban in Afghanistan to be removed from the list of terrorist organizations and recognized as a legitimate government.

The bill reportedly states that "if there is evidence that a place on the banned list, such as an organization recognized as a terrorist organization under Russian law, has stopped terrorist activities, the designation of a banned organization can be temporarily suspended at the request of the prosecutor general and others."

In a related development, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told a briefing that no decision had yet been made to officially remove the Taliban from the list of terrorist organizations and that "we will announce it as soon as it is confirmed."

Peskov stressed that "contact with the Taliban and strengthening ties are critical" given that the Taliban control Afghanistan, which is adjacent to Russia.

Earlier, Sergei Shoigu, secretary of the National Security Council, led a Russian delegation to Kabul, Afghanistan, to discuss cooperation with the Taliban leadership in the areas of economy, transportation and security.