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Daesh has training centers outside Afghanistan, Muttaqi says at Moscow meeting
He called on countries in the region to stop their citizens from being recruited by Daesh.
Addressing a meeting of the Moscow Format Consultations on Afghanistan, Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Friday expressed concern that Daesh has established equipping and training centers outside Afghanistan.
Muttaqi said that the attacks claimed by Daesh in Afghanistan over the past three years mostly involved foreign nationals.
He called on countries in the region to stop their citizens from being recruited by Daesh.
Muttaqi also called the concerns of some countries about the existence of threats on Afghan soil “completely baseless,” saying that it indicated an “information vacuum” or “distortion of information by saboteur circles”.
“Our request is not to look at Afghanistan through the lens of outsiders, but to make sure you use reliable sources of information,” he said. “We are willing to cooperate in this regard.”
Muttaqi also called on countries in the region to cooperate in preventing the smuggling of processed drugs into Afghanistan.
“We have been able to change the narrative in Afghanistan over the past three years from security concerns to development orientation, economic reconstruction, attracting investment and providing better services to the Afghan people,” he said.
Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at the meeting that Moscow wants to expand relations with Afghanistan in the political and economic spheres. He praised the Islamic Emirate’s efforts to ensure security and fight drugs.
Lavrov also said that Russian companies are interested in investing in agriculture, mining and transport in Afghanistan.
He claimed that the US and its allies are attempting to use the United Nations to insert themselves into the Afghan settlement process and take it under their control.
“In this regard, I would like to call for exercising vigilance in relation to attempts by the United States and its allies to insert themselves into the settlement process in order to take it under their control, including by using the authority of the UN for these nefarious purposes,” he said.
Mohammad Younus Akhundzada, the Islamic Emirate’s Minister of Energy and Water, departed for Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, on Saturday to attend the 17th World Energy Forum.
Ministerial-level representatives from around 100 countries are expected to participate in the forum to discuss energy cooperation, opportunities, and the exchange of experiences.
The Ministry of Water and Energy said Afghanistan’s participation in the forum provides an opportunity to strengthen relations with countries around the world, exchange expertise, and attract international cooperation in the energy sector.
The US Department of State has placed Afghanistan in Tier 3 in its 2026 Trafficking in Persons Report, citing concerns over forced labor, child exploitation and inadequate protection for trafficking victims.
The report says Afghanistan has failed to fully meet the minimum standards for eliminating human trafficking and has not made significant efforts to do so.
It also highlights the vulnerability of families, particularly children, to trafficking and exploitation amid poverty, economic hardship and the return of migrants from neighboring countries.
Afghanistan continues to face economic challenges and growing humanitarian needs, while large numbers of Afghan migrants have returned from neighboring countries. Experts say raising public awareness, creating job opportunities and providing support to vulnerable families are essential to preventing human trafficking and child exploitation.
Meanwhile, the Islamic Emirate has previously issued a decree declaring human trafficking contrary to Islamic Sharia and called for action against the practice. Officials have also said the rights of Afghans are protected in accordance with Islamic Sharia and Afghan traditions.
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Iranian lawmaker praises Afghanistan’s support, accuses Pakistan of ‘hypocrisy’
Zanganeh claimed that a post published under the name of Pakistan’s parliamentary speaker during negotiations between Tehran and Washington had been written by Americans.
Mohsen Zanganeh, head of the Iranian Parliament’s Economic Commission, has praised Afghanistan’s support for Iran during the conflict between Iran and the United States, while criticizing Pakistan’s conduct during the crisis.
Zanganeh claimed that a post published under the name of Pakistan’s parliamentary speaker during negotiations between Tehran and Washington had been written by Americans. According to the Iranian lawmaker, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff was responsible for drafting the post.
He described Pakistan’s alleged conduct as “hypocrisy” and expressed appreciation for the friendship and support shown by Afghans towards Iran.
Zanganeh’s remarks highlight the differing political perspectives emerging in the region as neighbouring countries respond to developments involving Iran and the United States.
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