Islamic Emirate Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov met on the sidelines of the sixth Moscow format meeting.
Mr. Muttaqi stated that the Moscow format is of special importance to the Islamic Emirate and called for it to become a mechanism for expanding relations between Afghanistan and the countries of the region.
The foreign minister expressed his desire to expand the level of diplomatic relations between Afghanistan and Russia, adding that there is a comprehensive security situation in Afghanistan, which provides a good environment for investment.
Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has called for the release of the frozen reserves of Afghanistan’s central bank, stressing that his country wants to expand relations between Moscow and Kabul.
Lavrov also mentioned that Russia wants to invest in agriculture, mining, and transport in Afghanistan.