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Interior minister meets with Uzbekistan’s foreign minister
The Ministry of Interior says Sirajuddin Haqqani, acting minister of interior, met with the Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov for talks on various issues including security.
Both sides discussed bilateral relations, common cultural and historical issues and economic projects.
Saidov expressed his satisfaction with the efforts of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in ensuring the security of the country, the fight against drugs and the stability of the region.
Haqqani assured Saidov that security has been provided and called for the start of economic projects that are important for the stability of the region.
Before meeting with Haqqani, Saidov met with the Islamic Emirate’s Prime Minister Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund.
Saidov said in this meeting that his country will never leave Afghanistan alone, but wants to expand relations with Afghanistan.
He also said his country wants to invest in Afghanistan by establishing a cement factory, coal mines and a project to produce 200 megawatts of electricity from coal.
Referring to the Trans-Afghan railway, he added that in the near future, the professional and expert team of Uzbekistan will travel to Afghanistan for the technical review of this project.
Akhund emphasized the need to strengthen all-round relations between the two countries.
He also assured the Uzbek side that the necessary guidance will be given to the relevant departments and officials in terms of implementing projects.
Saidov and his delegation also met with Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the economic deputy prime minister.
In a newsletter, Baradar’s office quoted Saidov as saying that Tashkent will in the near future accept credentials of a new ambassador of the Islamic Emirate to Uzbekistan.
The Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan also said while in Kabul that his country is ready to cooperate with the Islamic Emirate on technical aspects of the Qosh Tepa Canal.
According to the newsletter, Baradar emphasized that Afghanistan and Uzbekistan have common interests in various sectors and solid ground has been provided to achieve these interests.
Terrorist activities continue to be observed along Afghanistan borders and along the India–Pakistan–Afghanistan corridor, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview published on Monday.
Speaking to Russia-based media outlet TV BRICS, Lavrov pointed to ongoing concerns in the Middle East, including its Asian regions.
He highlighted the importance of collaboration with India at the United Nations to advance a global counter-terrorism convention.
Lavrov stated that while the draft convention has already been prepared, consensus on its adoption has not yet been reached.
Russia has repeatedly expressed concern about militant threats from Afghanistan. The Islamic Emirate, however, has dismissed the concerns saying that it will not allow Afghanistan’s soil to be used against any country.
Noorullah Noori, Afghanistan’s Minister of Borders and Tribal Affairs, held a phone conversation with Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, to discuss bilateral border cooperation.
According to the Iranian news agency IRNA, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening border collaboration, with a particular focus on the ongoing renovation and updating of border markers. They also agreed to accelerate joint technical and legal meetings to enhance coordination.
As part of the agreement, the next meeting of senior border officials from Afghanistan and Iran is scheduled to take place in Iran in 1405 (2026–2027).
The Director General of the OIC Mission in Kabul, Mohammed Saeed Alayyash, met on Sunday with Rolf Dieter Reinhard, Head of the German Liaison Office for Afghanistan in Doha and Acting Chargé d’Affaires of the German Embassy in Afghanistan.
During the discussion, both sides exchanged views on the latest developments in Afghanistan. They focused on the security situation, as well as the humanitarian and economic conditions faced by the Afghan people.
The two officials also reviewed recent political developments and broader challenges in the country, highlighting the need for continued international engagement and support.
The meeting emphasized the importance of ongoing cooperation and coordination between the OIC Mission and the German side in addressing Afghanistan’s challenges and in supporting efforts to promote stability and improve the humanitarian situation.
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