INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Zamir Kabulov, Russias special envoy for Afghanistan, on Wednesday met with Afghanistans Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Amir Khan
Muttaqi in Kabul and said a special meeting will be held on the sidelines of the Kazan Forum to officially launch the permanent joint
commission between Russia and Afghanistan.
According to a statement issued by the Afghan foreign ministry, Kabulov said that expanding
relations with Afghanistan is important to Russia, and for that purpose, Moscow has taken steps to remove obstacles in the path of
developing bilateral ties.
This comes after Moscow last week removed the Islamic Emirate from their list of militant organizations.
During
the meeting, Muttaqi expressed appreciation for Russias recent move to remove the IEA from its list of banned organizations and stated that
the Islamic Emirate will soon appoint a diplomat at the ambassadorial level to serve in Moscow.
The two sides also discussed enhancing
bilateral relations between Afghanistan and Russia, expanding economic and trade cooperation, and addressing certain regional issues.
The
16th International Economic Forum Russia Islamic World: Kazan Forum will be held from May 13 to 18 in the city of Kazan, Russia
Afghan products and goods will be showcased at the event.
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