Moscow-format delegates issued a joint declaration stating there had “regretfully” been no progress on the Taliban’s part in forming a “truly inclusive government in Afghanistan” that can reflect the interests of all “ethno-political” groups in the country.
Russia’s foreign ministry issued the declaration after the conclusion of the 5th Moscow format meeting in Kazan, Russia, which brought together envoys from more than 10 countries. A Taliban delegation, led by their acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, also attended the meeting.
