Central Asian envoys meet in Kazakhstan to discuss Afghanistan
The envoys reviewed security concerns, trade ties and transit routes, pledging closer coordination through a regional contact group.
The envoys reviewed security concerns, trade ties and transit routes, pledging closer coordination through a regional contact group.
Lavrov made the remarks during talks in Moscow with the CSTO’s newly appointed secretary-general, Talasbek Masadykov.
The statement said the men ignored orders to surrender and opened fire, prompting a combat operation in which all four.
Russia remained Uzbekistan’s top export market during the period, importing about $4 billion worth of goods.
Muttaqi acknowledged recent security incidents near the Tajikistan border and said the Taliban had launched an investigation.
Tajik authorities said three armed men, described as members of a “terrorist group”, crossed illegally into Tajikistan territory from Afghanistan.
All three attackers were killed during the operation, the statement said. Tajik officials said the situation along the border is.
President Emomali Rahmon reviewed the situation with security officials and described the cross-border fire as “illegal and provocative.”
The Taliban’s Foreign Ministry said they believe the attack was carried out by elements seeking to undermine regional stability.
Central Asian leaders on Sunday called for strengthening regional security and stability, ensuring coordinated responses to shared risks, and supporting.