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Acting FM Muttaqi calls for stronger Kabul–Astana ties in Kazakh delegation meeting
Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi met on Monday with a Kazakh delegation led by Yerkin Tukumov, head of the Institute for Strategic Studies of Kazakhstan, and stressed the need for the expansion of political and economic relations between Kabul and Astana.
Zia Ahmad Takal, head of public relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said in a statement citing Tukumov that the President of Kazakhstan pays special attention to Afghanistan-related matters, which has led to strong relations and broad engagement between Kabul and Astana.
At the meeting, Muttaqi expressed hope that alongside economic and trade advancements, the political relationship between the two countries would also be elevated.
The two sides discussed bilateral cooperation in areas such as reconstruction, infrastructure development, and leveraging the expertise of Kazakh specialists, the statement read.
Earlier, the Kazakh delegation also met with the acting Minister of Industry and Commerce. The ministry stated that the meeting highlighted both countries’ needs for export goods and transit routes.
Both parties also discussed the expansion of trade relations, Afghanistan’s economic growth, economic programs, increasing Afghan exports, and Kazakhstan’s support for Afghanistan’s transit initiatives.
Kazakhstan is considered one of Afghanistan’s key trading partners and maintains close economic ties with Kabul.
Experts believe that in recent years, Kazakhstan has sought to play a more active role in regional affairs, particularly with regard to Afghanistan.
In recent months, Afghan-Kazakh relations have been on the rise through official visits and diplomatic dialogues, although Kazakhstan has yet to officially recognize the Islamic Emirate.
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has announced that it will continue providing its essential health services to the people of Afghanistan.
In a post on X, the organization, referring to Afghanistan’s health needs, said that over the past year it has been active in various health sectors across the country, ranging from maternal and child care to emergency response, as well as the treatment of patients suffering from tuberculosis and severe injuries.
According to MSF, its teams over the past year have been present at a range of health facilities, including neonatal intensive care units, operating theatres, surgical centers, and specialized tuberculosis treatment wards, where they have delivered life-saving services to patients.
The organization stressed that it will continue ensuring the provision of health services, particularly for needy families and vulnerable communities in remote areas of Afghanistan.
The Embassy of Afghanistan in Japan, currently run by diplomats of the previous government, has announced that it will suspend its operations in Tokyo after the end of January 2026.
In a statement issued on Friday, the embassy said the decision was made after consultations with Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in close coordination with Japanese authorities, and in accordance with the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
The embassy added that after January 31, all of its political, economic, cultural, and consular activities will be halted until further notice.
Currently, Shaida Abdali is serving as Afghanistan’s ambassador to Japan.
Sadin Ayyıldız, Chargé d’Affaires of the Turkish Embassy in Kabul, held a courtesy meeting with Zakir Jalali, the Second Political Deputy of Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the occasion of the start of his mission.
The Turkish Embassy in Kabul said in a post that the meeting included mutual exchanges of views on bilateral relations.
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