Islamic Emirate Invited to Moscow Format Meeting

Russia’s ambassador to Afghanistan, Dmitry Zhirnov, in a meeting with the acting foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, asked Muttaqi to participate in the upcoming meeting of the Moscow format, which is going to be held on Afghanistan.

Hafiz Zia Ahmad Takal, deputy spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry, said that the acting foreign minister said that the Moscow Format meeting plays a crucial role in bringing regional coordination.

Muttaqi asked the Russian ambassador to facilitate visas for Afghan businessmen and citizens.

“The Russian ambassador briefed the foreign minister about the Moscow format meeting on Afghanistan and invited the acting minister of foreign affairs to the next Moscow format meeting on Afghanistan,” Takal noted.

According to some political analysts, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan should take advantage of these meetings to strengthen ties with neighboring nations and the international community.

“As much as Afghanistan’s interests are seen in a country, if it’s a superpower like Russia or China, and it is in the interest of Afghanistan, Afghanistan must take action immediately and conduct its interactions in line with national interests,” said Janat Fahim Chackari, a political analyst.

“If Afghanistan has a firm agenda, a solid program, and a decent dialogue there, then there will be an achievement, otherwise the meeting and the conclusion of the meeting will be pointless,” said Aziz Marij, a political analyst.

This comes as in the past one and a half years Russia had held the Moscow Format meeting on the situation of Afghanistan three times, and only in one of the meetings has a representative of the Islamic Emirate been invited.