Participants of the meeting in Tehran called on Kabul to form an inclusive government

The majority of participants in the second round of the meeting of foreign ministers of Afghanistan’s neighboring countries emphasized the need to form an inclusive government in the country.

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The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan, Sirojiddin Muhriddin, stated at the meeting of foreign ministers in Tehran that Tajikistan does not recognize the Taliban government in Afghanistan.

He asserted that Tajikistan has always supported the restoration of lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan and remains committed to this position.

The minister also emphasized that the current situation in the neighboring country is a problem not only for the Afghan people but also one of the most acute regional and global issues.

Sirojiddin Muhriddin also expressed concern about the situation in Panjshir province, as well as the lack of democratic foundations and the violation of human rights, particularly women’s rights.

It was noted that Tajikistan supports only the formation of an inclusive government involving all social and ethnopolitical forces in the country.

Speaking at the meeting, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that the current situation in Afghanistan is the result of a prolonged military presence of the United States in the country. He urged Afghanistan’s neighbors not to allow NATO’s presence on their territory.

Lavrov also stated that the key to sustainable peace is the formation of a truly inclusive government that must fully reflect the interests of all not only ethnic but also political forces in the country.

The meeting also heard a message from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. He expressed concern about the situation in Afghanistan, adding that he is deeply worried about human rights violations, terrorist attacks, and the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan following the Taliban’s rise to power.

A representative of China also stated that the country is ready to provide humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan and believes that the only way to resolve the situation in the country is through diplomatic means.

The Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan also stated that the parties should strive to ensure that all ethnic groups have their representative in the future government of Afghanistan and that the equality of all people is guaranteed.

The head of Iran’s Foreign Ministry, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, noted at a press conference following the Tehran meeting that all neighboring countries agreed that an inclusive government should be formed in Afghanistan with the participation of all ethnic groups. The diplomat added that the parties agreed to “promote the establishment of an inclusive government in Afghanistan.” According to Abdollahian, Iran advocates for the development of cooperation in information exchange in the field of security and intelligence regarding Afghanistan.

The Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, called on the international community to unfreeze Afghanistan’s frozen assets and return them to the Afghan people to improve the economic situation in the country. He also emphasized the need to form an inclusive state.