A coordination meeting involving senior officials from Afghanistan’s Central Zone provinces was held on Tuesday at the Kabul Governor’s Office and chaired by Kabul Governor Aminullah Obaid.

In a statement, the Media Office of the Kabul Governor’s Office said the meeting focused on improving coordination and ensuring more effective implementation of decrees issued by the Leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.

Officials from the provinces of Kapisa, Panjshir, Maidan Wardak, Parwan, and Bamyan attended the meeting.

Also present were the head of the Central Zone Military Court, the deputy commander of the 313 Central Corps, provincial police chiefs, and intelligence directors.

According to the statement, participants discussed ways to strengthen coordination among provincial administrations and security institutions to ensure consistent and timely implementation of leadership directives across the Central Zone.

Mohammad Sadiq, Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, announced that he met with Albert P. Khorev, Ambassador of Russia to Pakistan, to discuss key regional issues.

According to Sadiq, the meeting covered “matters of mutual interest, including regional security dynamics, terrorism, and threats posed by groups based in Afghanistan.”

He added that both sides also discussed coordinated diplomatic efforts to address shared regional security concerns.

The talks come amid ongoing regional security challenges, with countries in the region increasing consultations to counter militant threats and enhance stability through diplomatic engagement.

An extraordinary meeting of the Regional Contact Group of Special Representatives of Central Asian countries on Afghanistan was held at Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The gathering brought together representatives from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan to discuss the situation in Afghanistan and explore avenues for practical cooperation, Kazakh foreign ministry said in a statement.

Yerkin Tukumov, Special Representative of the President of Kazakhstan for Afghanistan, emphasized the country’s commitment to constructive dialogue and identifying practical solutions to address pressing issues related to engagement with Kabul.

Discussions focused on enhancing trade and economic ties, expanding transit and transport corridors through Afghanistan, and addressing regional security concerns. Participants stressed the need for coordinated efforts among Central Asian states to ensure stability and promote sustainable development in Afghanistan.

The meeting concluded with a reaffirmation of the participants’ readiness to continue regular consultations and maintain working-level contacts under the framework of the Regional Contact Group.