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Afghan FM Muttaqi to meet Russia’s Lavrov on sidelines of Moscow Format talks
Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi will meet with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on October 7, on the sidelines of the 7th “Moscow Format Consultations on Afghanistan,” according to Russian Foreign Ministry.
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the meeting will focus on current bilateral cooperation between Kabul and Moscow.
The Moscow Format will bring together special representatives and senior officials from Afghanistan, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. A delegation from Belarus has also been invited as a guest.
According to Zakharova, the talks will be chaired by Russia’s top diplomat and held behind closed doors. She added: “The priority will be to promote national reconciliation in Afghanistan and expand practical cooperation between regional countries and Kabul in the fields of politics, economy, counterterrorism, and counter-narcotics.”
A joint statement is expected at the conclusion of the meeting.