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MoFA Voices Displeasure Over Upcoming Trilateral Meeting

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Monday voiced unhappiness over the planned trilateral meeting between China, Russia and Pakistan on Afghanistan in Moscow on Tuesday.

Despite Afghanistan being the focus of their agenda, Kabul was not consulted. 

MoFA said the point of the meeting was a matter of concern. 

“Talking on Afghanistan without consulting the country raises serious questions for the Afghan people. We are worried about what the reasons behind the meeting are and want the relevant parties to explain,” said Ahmad Shekib Mustaghni, spokesman for the MoFA.

Parliament Members (MPs) meanwhile said the holding of such a meeting on Afghanistan, without consulting government, is an obvious interference in internal issues.

“We are worried about holding such meetings and the security situation the next year,” said Abdul Raouf Ibrahimi, speaker of the house.

“Our politicians only sit on seats, but others talk about Afghanistan in Moscow. It is shameful,” said Saleh Mohammad Saleh, an MP. 

The expansion of insurgents’ activities in Afghanistan, however, has always been a key concern for Russia and central Asian countries. According to statistics from the National Security Council (NSC), nearly 11,000 foreign fighters are believed to be in the country.

“Russia and China think that America wants to settle cross-border terrorist groups in Afghanistan,” said Abdul Shokor Salangi, international affairs analyst.

A source from the ministry of defense also said currently around 40,000 insurgents  are active in the country, while President Ashraf Ghani has said in the past that more than 30 terrorist groups are active in Afghanistan. 

MoFA Voices Displeasure Over Upcoming Trilateral Meeting

MPs said the holding of such a meeting on Afghanistan, without consulting government, is an obvious interference in internal issues

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Monday voiced unhappiness over the planned trilateral meeting between China, Russia and Pakistan on Afghanistan in Moscow on Tuesday.

Despite Afghanistan being the focus of their agenda, Kabul was not consulted. 

MoFA said the point of the meeting was a matter of concern. 

“Talking on Afghanistan without consulting the country raises serious questions for the Afghan people. We are worried about what the reasons behind the meeting are and want the relevant parties to explain,” said Ahmad Shekib Mustaghni, spokesman for the MoFA.

Parliament Members (MPs) meanwhile said the holding of such a meeting on Afghanistan, without consulting government, is an obvious interference in internal issues.

“We are worried about holding such meetings and the security situation the next year,” said Abdul Raouf Ibrahimi, speaker of the house.

“Our politicians only sit on seats, but others talk about Afghanistan in Moscow. It is shameful,” said Saleh Mohammad Saleh, an MP. 

The expansion of insurgents’ activities in Afghanistan, however, has always been a key concern for Russia and central Asian countries. According to statistics from the National Security Council (NSC), nearly 11,000 foreign fighters are believed to be in the country.

“Russia and China think that America wants to settle cross-border terrorist groups in Afghanistan,” said Abdul Shokor Salangi, international affairs analyst.

A source from the ministry of defense also said currently around 40,000 insurgents  are active in the country, while President Ashraf Ghani has said in the past that more than 30 terrorist groups are active in Afghanistan. 

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