Afghanistan Peace CampaignThe Islamic Emirate welcomed the stance of these four countries regarding dialogue with Afghanistan’s interim government.
A quadrilateral meeting of Russia, Iran, China, and Pakistan was held on the sidelines of the 79th UN General Assembly session to discuss the situation in Afghanistan.
The Russian Foreign Ministry announced in a statement that participants in the meeting emphasized that without dialogue and cooperation with the interim government, there is no solution for Afghanistan.
The statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry read: “On September 27, the foreign ministers of the regional quartet – Russia, China, Iran and Pakistan – held their third meeting on the Afghanistan agenda on the sidelines of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov took part in the event. The parties compared their approaches to the Afghanistan settlement and underscored that there was no alternative to establishing mutually respectful dialogue and partnership relations with the current authorities of Afghanistan.”
Fazl Rahman Orya, a political analyst, told TOLOnews: “Eastern powers like Russia have been engaging with the new Afghan government since day one, and this engagement continues. For the Western world, there is no other option but to engage with the Afghan government as well.”
At the same time, the Iranian Foreign Ministry also issued a statement, noting that the meeting was hosted by Iran’s Foreign Minister. According to the statement, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi warned about Afghanistan’s security situation during the meeting and emphasized the need to form a united front against terrorists.
Sayed Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s Foreign Minister, stated during the quadrilateral meeting: “Terrorist groups like Daesh not only threaten the people of Afghanistan but also the security of the region. Neighboring countries cannot allow terrorism and violent extremism to take root in Afghanistan.”
The Islamic Emirate welcomed the stance of these four countries regarding dialogue with Afghanistan’s interim government, stating that such dialogue paves the way for improved political relations.
Hamidullah Fetrat, the Deputy Spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate, said: “We welcome and affirm the positive stance of Russia, China, Iran, and Pakistan, which consider dialogue with the Islamic Emirate and political dialogue as the only solution. The reality is that dialogue and political discourse between countries facilitate positive engagement.”
Sayed Muqadam Amin, another political analyst, stated: “There is a need to establish regional and even global convergence to obtain firsthand information, which could serve as a good plan for coordinating against terrorism.”
During the meeting, Iran’s Foreign Minister highlighted his country’s hosting of more than six million Afghan refugees and called on the international community to cooperate with the countries hosting these refugees.