terrorist group IS* has established bases outside Afghanistan and is trying to fill its ranks by recruiting citizens from Central Asian countries. This was stated today, October 4, in Moscow, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Amir Khan Muttaqi, reports Ariana News.
Muttaqi said that in the attacks that ISIS* They assumed power in Afghanistan over the past three years, involving mainly foreign nationals. Mouttaqi also called concerns by some countries about the existence of threats on Afghan soil “completely unfounded,” saying they were indicative of an “information vacuum” or “distortion of information by subversive circles.”
“Our request is not to look at Afghanistan through someone else’s lens, but to ensure that reliable sources of information are used,” he said. “We are willing to cooperate in this regard.”
Muttaqi also called on countries in the region to cooperate to prevent the smuggling of processed drugs into Afghanistan.
“Over the past three years, we have been able to change the narrative in Afghanistan from a security narrative to one focused on development, economic reconstruction, attracting investment and providing better services to the Afghan people.” – said.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov At the meeting he stated that Moscow wants to expand relations with Afghanistan in the political and economic spheres. He welcomed the efforts of the Islamic Emirate to ensure security and fight against drugs. Lavrov also stated that Russian companies are interested in investing in agriculture, mining and transportation in Afghanistan.
At the same time, Lavrov noted that the United States and its allies are trying to use the UN to intervene in the solution process in Afghanistan and take control of it.
“In this sense, I would like to call for vigilance against attempts by the United States and its allies to intervene in the solution process to take control of it, including using the powers of the UN for these nefarious purposes.” – Ariana News quotes him.
As reported EADaily The sixth meeting of the Moscow Format of Consultations (MFC) on Afghanistan began today in Moscow with the participation of special representatives and senior officials from Russia, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, China, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
Today the special representative of the Russian president for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov stated that a fundamental decision was made at the highest level in Russia to exclude the Taliban movement* from the list of terrorist organizations, but must still comply with the necessary legal procedures.
*Terrorist organization banned on the territory of the Russian Federation.
