Russia will help the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan fight against the Afghan branch of Islamic State, Moscow's special representative for the country told the RIA state news agency on Friday.
Zamir Kabulov, a former Russian ambassador in Kabul, referred to Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K) as the "common enemy" of Moscow and Kabul.
"We see and appreciate the efforts that the Taliban are making in the fight against the Afghan wing of ISIS," Kabulov told RIA in an interview.
"We will provide our best assistance to the authorities of (Afghanistan) through specialized structures."