The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that its minister, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, met with Zamir Kabulov, the Russian President’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, and discussed expanding economic and trade cooperation between the two countries and making effective use of existing opportunities.
Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi described the expansion of relations between Moscow and Kabul as being in the interests of both countries, emphasizing that trade and economic cooperation should be strengthened on the basis of mutual interests.
Zamir Kabulov praised recent developments in Afghanistan and described the Afghan government’s efforts to combat narcotics as noteworthy. He also said that reports by some international organizations regarding these efforts were far from reality.
Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi also emphasized the Afghan government’s serious and ongoing efforts to combat the cultivation, production, and trafficking of narcotics, describing these efforts as important for the security of Afghanistan and the region.