Press release on the Moscow format consultations on Afghanistan
16 November 2022 15:41
2364-16-11-2022
On November 16, Moscow hosted the fourth meeting of the Moscow Format of Consultations on Afghanistan. It was attended by special representatives and senior officials from Russia, China, Pakistan, Iran, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Representatives of Qatar, the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye were present at the meeting as guests.
The participants discussed the current developments in Afghanistan and the region around it. They emphasised the importance of creating a truly inclusive government in Afghanistan, which would reflect the interests of the key ethno-political groups and the need to remove the terrorist, drug and other threats emanating from that country.
The participants expressed a consolidated demand on the complete unfreezing of Afghanistan's assets by Washington. They resolutely urged the United States and other NATO countries that were part of the 20 year-long military presence in Afghanistan, to compensate the Afghans for the damage done during this period.
During the meeting, the Foreign Ministry presented its White Book on the civilian losses in Afghanistan due to the illegal actions of the US and its allies.
The participants agreed to continue coordinating regional efforts to promote inter-Afghan national reconciliation, and enhance security and stability in the region under the auspices of the Moscow Format of Consultations on Afghanistan and other efficient mechanisms.
A joint statement was adopted following the meeting.
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