In Moscow, on October 4, the sixth meeting of the Moscow consultation format (IFC) in Afghanistan was held with the participation of special representatives and senior officials of Russia, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, China, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
According to the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, the actual guest took part in the event. Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Amir Khan Motaki. “
“During the meeting, the parties consolidatedly confirmed the support of the formation of Afghanistan as an independent, unified and peaceful state. They expressed their readiness to assist Kabul in the counter -terrorist and anti -drug regions,” the statement said.
Participants of the IFC expressed interest in working out regional infrastructure projects with the participation of Afghanistan, noted the prospects of economic and trade exchanges, investment cooperation with Kabul.
The parties emphasized the demand for international humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, which should not be politicized.
In addition, “on the fields” of the sixth meeting of the Moscow format of consultations on Afghanistan, a meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrova with the acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Amir Khan Mottaki.
During the conversation, the parties discussed the issues of Afghan settlement, as well as bilateral cooperation of Moscow and Kabul.
The leaders of the foreign policy departments are focused on the leading role of regional negotiation mechanisms in Afghanistan, first of all, the Moscow consultation format, noted the counterproductive of external dictatorship on the issues of the internal development of Afghanistan.
The mutual interest of Russia and Afghanistan is emphasized in maintaining trusting political relations and building mutually beneficial trade and economic cooperation with a special emphasis on the development of projects in the fields of energy and agriculture.