INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:

The European Union’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Tomas Niklasson on Monday met with Tajikistan’s Foreign Minister Sirojiddin

Muhriddin to discuss the current situation in the country.According to a statement issued by the Tajik foreign ministry, “a constructive

discussion took place regarding issues related to the situation in Afghanistan, as well as cooperation in addressing the current challenges

and threats.“Both sides also exchanged views on the current situation and the prospects for the development of relations between

Tajikistan and the European Union in various sectors.”Tajikistan, which is a member of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO),

has previously expressed concerns over security threats emanating from Afghanistan against member countries of the organization and called

for coordination to counter these threats.However, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has repeatedly assured Dushanbe that Afghanistan

does not pose a threat to other countries, especially the Central Asian nations.Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has

also met with Amna Baloch, the Deputy Foreign Minister of Pakistan

In addition to bilateral issues, the two sides discussed regional developments, including the situation in Afghanistan.The Pakistani

Ministry of Foreign Affairs added that the meeting emphasized the need for reforms in the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) and the

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