Terrorism Continues to Threaten Afghanistan and Region, Regional States Warn in Moscow

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – Terrorism continues to pose a serious threat to the security of Afghanistan, its neighbors, and the wider world, participants of the seventh Moscow Format Consultation on Afghanistan said in a joint statement released on Tuesday.

The meeting, held in Moscow on October 7, brought together senior representatives from ten regional countries, including Russia, China, Pakistan, Iran, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. The Taliban participated as an official member for the first time, led by Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi. A delegation from Belarus attended as a guest.