INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Russia&s ambassador to Kabul, Dmitry Zhirnov, has invited the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan&s foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi to attend
the next Moscow format on Afghanistan.The next meeting is scheduled to be held in October
The Moscow format is one of several dialogue platforms on Afghanistan — which began before the IEA&s takeover of Kabul
It consists of Russia, China, Pakistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and India.According to a
statement issued by the IEA&s foreign ministry, Zhirnov also briefed Muttaqi on the upcoming meeting.Muttaqi expressed gratitude for the
invitation, adding that Moscow Format plays a vital role in fostering coordination among the countries in the region.He also expressed hope
that both Kabul and Moscow will make good use of the meeting within the framework of diplomatic relations.In addition, Muttaqi called on
Zhirnov to help facilitate the process of issuing visas to Afghans who need to travel to Russia.The post IEA foreign minister invited to
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