Representatives from 10 countries attending the 7th Moscow Format Consultations on Afghanistan reaffirmed their support for a stable and independent Afghanistan and rejected any deployment of foreign military infrastructure in the country or its neighbors, according to a joint statement issued Tuesday.
The meeting, held on October 7, brought together senior officials and special envoys from Afghanistan, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, with Belarus attending as a guest.
For the first time, a delegation from the Taliban — led by Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi — participated as a full member.
