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Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi travels to Moscow for regional talks
Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has traveled to Moscow to participate in the eighth Moscow Format Consultations on Afghanistan. The regional meeting is expected to address political and economic ties, terrorism, and narcotics trafficking.
Russia, which became the first country to formally recognize the Taliban government in 2025, is hosting officials and special representatives from Afghanistan, China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Belarus and Egypt have also been invited as guests. Muttaqi is scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and other high-ranking officials.
Separately, Muttaqi held discussions with UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo regarding humanitarian assistance and cooperation between Afghanistan and the United Nations. Additionally, a delegation from the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment attended the Third Turkmenistan Investment Forum in Ashgabat to explore regional trade and investment opportunities.
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Amir Khan Muttaqi traveled to Russia to attend the eighth Moscow Format Consultations on Afghanistan. amu.tv · www.cmjornal.pt · sapo.pt
- [● 3 SOURCES] Amir Khan Muttaqi is expected to hold bilateral meetings with Sergey Lavrov and other senior Russian officials. amu.tv · www.cmjornal.pt · sapo.pt
- [● 2 SOURCES] The talks will focus on political and economic cooperation, terrorism, and narcotics trafficking. amu.tv · sapo.pt
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Amir Khan Muttaqi and UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo discussed Afghanistan-UN cooperation and humanitarian assistance. www.ariananews.af
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The eighth meeting of the Moscow Format Consultations on Afghanistan is scheduled for Monday in Moscow. amu.tv
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Russia became the first country to formally recognize the Taliban government in 2025. amu.tv
- [○ 1 SOURCE] An ACCI delegation attended the Third Turkmenistan Investment Forum in Ashgabat to discuss trade and investment. www.ariananews.af
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Expected participants include representatives from Afghanistan, China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. amu.tv