The three countries, however, have stressed that the agreement is defensive and not aimed at any particular state.
Masadykov said security along the Tajikistan-Afghanistan border is a priority for all CSTO member states.
Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said any such mechanism must be supported by “tangible actions rather than mere assurances.”
Afghanistan became an SCO observer in 2012, but its observer status was suspended following the Islamic Emirate’s return to power in August 2021.
While Iran remains defiant, President Masoud Pezeshkian has also called for a diplomatic solution.
The involvement of four mediators has provided important diplomatic channels, but the article argues that their efforts have not always operated within a single framework.
According to China’s Foreign Ministry, Yue held consultations in Türkiye with Cihad Erginay, Director General for South Asia at the Turkish Foreign Ministry, discussing issues of...
Tajik media outlet Asia-Plus reported that Dushanbe urged Kabul to respect Tajikistan’s state border and take effective measures to prevent similar incidents from happening again.
Regarding the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Mujahid said the group operates in Pakistan, while claiming that al-Qaeda is not present in the region and “does not exist...
The discussions focused on strengthening cooperation and exploring ways to reduce tensions between the two countries.
“Iran’s powerful armed forces have shown their readiness, capability and might in the face of the world’s most expensive military,” Araghchi wrote.
Vasilyev said a joint program to strengthen security along the border has already been launched, with CSTO member states currently assessing Tajikistan's security requirements.
Afridi alleged that Islamabad had allowed instability to worsen in both provinces, arguing that the federal government no longer exercised effective control over Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and...
The Badakhshan governor also urged everyone to encourage opposition groups not to destabilize the country and to appreciate the current security situation.
Despite the diplomatic push, violence has spread beyond the Gulf.
The meeting underscored the continued focus of regional security organizations on improving joint mechanisms to address evolving security challenges across Eurasia.
He further accused Islamabad of imposing trade and transit restrictions on Afghanistan and called for those measures to be lifted.
According to Fazlur Rehman, whenever the United States or Western countries sought to destabilize Afghanistan, Pakistan acted as a proxy.
The rights group further said that Pakistani mortar and artillery fire has forced the closure of 19 health facilities, worsening humanitarian conditions in areas already affected...
The conflict has escalated sharply in recent weeks, with both countries exchanging strikes amid growing tensions over security in the Strait of Hormuz.
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