The Taliban Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in separate statements that Amir Khan Muttaqi met the deputy foreign ministers of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan on the sidelines of the first “Afghanistan–Central Asia Consultative Dialogue” in Kabul, discussing bilateral relations.
Muttaqi met Uzbek Deputy Foreign Minister Bakhronjon Omonov to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral ties, regional developments, and opportunities for cooperation.
He thanked the Uzbek delegation for participating in yesterday’s meeting in Kabul and stressed that the next steps should be jointly pursued based on proposals raised during the dialogue.
The Taliban foreign minister described relations between the group and Uzbekistan as positive and called for further strengthening of coordination and cooperation.
The statement added that Omonov expressed support for the initiative and briefed Muttaqi on the latest developments in relations between Tashkent and the Taliban, also stressing continued expansion of cooperation.
Meeting With Kyrgyz Deputy Foreign Minister
The ministry also said Muttaqi met Kyrgyz Deputy Foreign Minister Aibek Artykbaev to discuss upgrading diplomatic relations, strengthening trade and transit cooperation, and regional developments.
Muttaqi said Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan share historical ties and common interests and can further expand relations by making use of existing opportunities.
It is worth noting that the first “Afghanistan–Central Asia Consultative Dialogue” was held yesterday in Kabul with the participation of Taliban officials and representatives from five Central Asian countries.
