Russian FM to Lead Delegation at Fourth Meeting of Afghanistan Neighbors
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Russian foreign ministry announced on Friday that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will head the delegation at the upcoming fourth foreign ministers’ meeting of the neighboring countries of Afghanistan, scheduled for April 13 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
The conference will include China, Iran, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
The meeting aims to discuss regional efforts toward an Afghan political settlement and stabilizing the humanitarian and socio-economic situation in Afghanistan.
The Russian foreign ministry emphasized the importance of coordinating counter-terrorism and anti-drug efforts, given the challenging security situation, growing terrorist activity, and drug production in Afghanistan.
Additionally, the ministry highlighted the meeting’s focus on regional economic integration and the implementation of transport and energy projects involving Kabul in accordance with previously reached agreements.
