The Speech of IEA-Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi at the Afghanistan - Central Asia Think Tank Forum Hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Honorable Heads of Strategic Studies Centers and Think Tanks from Central Asian countries, including the Republic of Azerbaijan, along with esteemed delegations, Distinguished guests, and participants! Assalamu Alaikum… I hope this day finds you all in good health and spirits. It is a source of great pride and pleasure that the first meeting of “Strategic Studies Centers and Think Tanks of Afghanistan and Central Asia, including the Republic of Azerbaijan,” titled “The Strategic Role of Think Tanks in Advancing Regional Cooperation,” is being held today in the beautiful city of Kabul. I extend a warm and sincere welcome to all of you. I hope this gathering — organized on the initiative of the Center for Strategic Studies of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, with the participation of the heads and delegations of strategic studies centers and think tanks from Turkmenistan, the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Republic of Tajikistan, the Kyrgyz Republic, and the Republic of Azerbaijan — will prove effective in identifying and strengthening common grounds for scientific, research, and intellectual cooperation among the region’s study institutions. I also hope it will result in the presentation of constructive and practical proposals to support the state decision-makers. Distinguished guests, Given the developments and challenges in the global structure, the current international order finds itself at a sensitive juncture in history — a period marked, on the one hand, by various illusions and contradictory narratives, and, on the other, by efforts toward cooperation and multilateralism. In the midst of this, praise be to God, relations between Afghanistan and the Central Asian countries, including Azerbaijan, have strengthened and expanded more than ever before, based on an opportunity-oriented and cooperation-focused narrative. Today, we have gathered not merely as representatives of countries, but as thinkers and intellectual leaders of a shared geography, to elevate relations between the countries of the region — particularly between the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and the Central Asian countries — from the current level of engagement and cooperation to a stage of deep and sustainable convergence. There is no doubt that, in order to make more effective and constructive decisions and to develop indigenous narratives for our region and shared future, specialists and researchers from academic and intellectual institutions must draft practical and comprehensive roadmaps for future cooperation across various fields. This makes cooperation among the region’s think tanks and study centers not merely an option, but an inevitable necessity. Distinguished experts, The challenges and opportunities before us make the need for research and cooperation among the region’s scientific and research institutions clearer than ever. In this regard, I would like to briefly mention a few examples of these challenges: First: Environmental challenges and climate change: Our region faces shared crises such as climate change, water scarcity, air pollution, and other environmental problems. These threats do not recognize political borders. Research centers should produce accurate data and scientific analyses to provide governments with joint solutions for managing these crises. Second: Security concerns and regional conflicts: Ongoing wars and conflicts in our shared regional environment have caused profound disruptions to economic chains, movement of people, and food and energy security. In such circumstances, study and research centers are not merely academic institutions; they can serve as intellectual partners and drivers of regional diplomacy by offering scientific and practical solutions for managing these conflicts and strengthening regional convergence. Third: Economic and transit opportunities: Afghanistan, as a natural bridge between Central and South Asia, holds significant potential for regional connectivity. Projects such as CASA-1000, TAPI, TAP, the Lapis Lazuli Route, the Afghan–Trans railway project, and other transit corridors and joint regional initiatives require precise economic studies, forward-looking analyses, and research-based evaluations. Study centers should clearly highlight the mutual benefits of these projects to strengthen mutual trust among the countries. Fourth: The necessity of indigenous narrative-building: The opportunities, challenges, and shared future of our region require authentic, locally-driven narratives. More than ever, researchers from Afghanistan and Central Asia must become the narrators of the region’s realities, opportunities, and challenges. This goal can only be achieved through cohesive research collaborations and the continuous exchange of scientific findings. Distinguished guests, The successful convening of the first “Afghanistan–Central Asia Consultative Dialogue” on 5 April 2026 in Kabul has established an important political framework for the development of regional cooperation. However, there is also a felt need to create a specialized, research-oriented mechanism that can transform political commitments and agreements into practical and implementable proposals, thereby advancing regional cooperation beyond the level of consultative dialogues. The primary objective of today’s forum is to provide a platform for analytical discussions, the exchange of specialized views, and the presentation of policy-oriented solutions on the most important issues concerning the future of regional cooperation between Afghanistan and the Central Asian countries. This forum seeks to achieve the following goals: • Enhancing and strengthening mutual understanding between the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and the Central Asian countries, including Azerbaijan; • Reviewing and formulating research-based proposals for the implementation of commitments and agreements reached during the first Afghanistan–Central Asia Consultative Dialogue; • Deepening awareness and understanding of political, economic, and security trends and developments in the region, and assessing their impact on Afghanistan and the Central Asian countries; • Identifying and examining innovative mechanisms for cooperation in the areas of regional connectivity, economic development, transit, trade, investment, cultural exchanges, and cultural diplomacy; • Strengthening scientific and research cooperation through this intellectual and academic forum among the strategic studies centers, think tanks, and research institutions of the region; • Creating the conditions for the production of indigenous knowledge and the presentation of a regional narrative on opportunities, challenges, and the future of shared cooperation, relying on the scientific and intellectual capacities of the countries of the region. Distinguished experts and scholars, To conclude, I wish to emphasize that scientific and research cooperation represents the most sustainable, least costly, and most effective form of diplomacy among nations and countries. Global experience has shown that many major political, economic, and regional initiatives first took shape in academic forums and think tanks before being transformed into official state policies. Today, our historic responsibility is to establish durable frameworks for cooperation, hold regular and rotational meetings, define joint research programs, exchange information, publish joint scientific works, and expand connections among research institutions. In doing so, we will lay the necessary intellectual foundations for major political and economic decisions in the region. Afghanistan, with its deep religious, civilizational, geographical, and shared future bonds — including economic opportunities — with Central Asia, firmly believes that a stable, prosperous, and secure future for all countries of the region can only be realized through the path of cooperation, mutual trust, regional connectivity, and a shared understanding of collective interests. The Afghan researchers and intellectuals extend their hands in friendship toward researchers from other countries, especially the Central Asian nations, including the Republic of Azerbaijan. I hope this forum marks the beginning of a new chapter in regional research cooperation and will help draw a brighter horizon for our region through strengthened scientific dialogue, exchange of views, joint knowledge production, and the identification of new avenues for collaboration. I express my sincere appreciation for the valuable presence of all of you at this meeting and pray to Almighty Allah for success and fruitful outcomes for the organizers and all participants. Thank you!

The Embassy of Afghanistan in Islamabad will remain closed in observance of Eid ul-Adha from 26 May 2026 and will resume its official operations on 1 June 2026. The Embassy extends its warmest greetings and best wishes to all on the auspicious occasion of Eid ul-Adha. Happy Eid!

د ا.ا.ا. بهرنیو چارو وزارت د بلوچستان ایالت په کوټه ښار کې د اورګاډي په عامو سفرکونکو وروستۍ چادونه چې له امله یې ګڼ شمېر ولسي وګړو ژوند له لاسه ورکړی او ټپیان شوي؛ غندي. د ملکی وګړو مرګ ژوبله که د هر چا لخوا او په هر شکل وي؛ د غندني وړ ده.

نن د می ۷م، اسلام آباد کې د افغانستان لوی سفیر محترم م.سردار احمد شکیب په مشرۍ د سفارت د ډیپلوماټانو د یو پلاوي او پیښور کې د جنرال قونسل ښاغلي حافظ محب الله شاکر په ملتیا د مولانا شیخ محمد ادریس د شهادت له امله د دعاء او تعزیت په موخه چارسده کې د نوموړي کور ته ورغی. ښاغلي شکیب د مولانا شیخ ادریس صاحب د کورنۍ غړو، علماء او شاګردانو ته د افغانستان اسلامي امارت د غمرازۍ پیغام ورساوه او ټینګار یې وکړ چې د نوموړي جید عالم او د زرګونو علماؤو د استاذ شهادت د ټول علمي کهول، علماء کرامو او اسلامي نړۍ لپاره یوه ستره او نه جبرانیدونکې ضایعه ده. نوموړي همداراز مرحوم شیخ صاحب ته د جنت الفردوس، د نوموړي کورنۍ، طلباء او متعلقینو ته د صبر جمیل دعا وکړه.

With profound sorrow, we have received the tragic news of the martyrdom of eminent and highly respected religious scholar, Sheikh al-Hadith Maulana Muhammad Idrees, a distinguished teacher at Darul Uloom Haqqania, Akora Khattak, who was martyred earlier this morning. (إِنَّا لِلَّـهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ) The Embassy of Afghanistan in Islamabad unequivocally condemns this heinous and cowardly act in the strongest possible terms. The loss of the late Sheikh is not only a significant tragedy for Pakistan, but also a grave loss for Afghanistan and the broader Muslim Ummah. We extend our sincerest and deepest condolences to the bereaved family, relatives, and loved ones of the deceased, as well as to the esteemed religious scholars of Pakistan—particularly the teachers and students of Jamia Haqqania—and the wider Muslim community. We pray to Almighty Allah to grant the departed soul the highest degree in Jannat al-Firdaus and to bestow patience, strength, and fortitude upon his family during this difficult time.

شیخ الحدیث مولانا محمد ادریس صاحب کی شہادت پر امارتِ اسلامی کا تعزیتی پیغام نہایت افسوس کے ساتھ اطلاع ملی کہ دارالعلوم حقانیہ اکوڑہ خٹک پشاور کے شیخ الحدیث مولانا محمد ادریس صاحب کو شہید کر دیا گیا ہے۔ انا لله و انا الیه راجعون ۳/۱

په ډیرې خواشینۍ سره مو خبر ترلاسه کړ چې جید او وتلی دیني عالم د دارالعلوم حقانیه اکوړه خټک استاذ شیخ الحدیث مولانا محمد ادریس صاحب نن سهار په شهادت رسیدلی. انا لله و انا الیه راجعون په اسلام آباد کې د افغانستان سفارت دغه بزدلانه عمل په ترټولو کلکو ټکو غندي، د مرحوم شیخ صاحب شهادت د پاکستان، افغانستان او اسلامي نړۍ د مسلمانانو لپاره یوه ستره ضایعه بولي. موږ د مرحوم له کورنۍ، خپلوانو، د پاکستان علماء کرامو خصوصاً د جامعه حقانیه استاذانو، طلباؤ، او مسلمان ولس سره خپله ژوره خواخوږي او غمشریکي څرګندوو. د لوی خدای (ج) له دربارڅخه مرحوم ته جنت الفردوس، کورنۍ ته یې د جمیل صبرغوښتنه کوو.

د شیخ الحدیث مولانا محمد ادریس صاحب د شهادت په اړه د اسلامي امارت د غمرازۍ پيغام په ډيره خواشینۍ سره خبر شوو چې د پيښور اکوړه خټک د دارالعلوم حقانیه مدرسې مشر استاذ شیخ الحدیث مولانا محمد ادریس صاحب په شهادت رسول شوی. انالله و انا الیه راجعون ۳/۱

Today, the newly appointed Head of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Pakistan, Mr. Oscar Manuel Sanchez, met with the Ambassador of Afghanistan H.E. Mawlawi Sardar Ahmad Shakeeb. At the outset, the Afghan Ambassador warmly welcomed Mr. Sanchez and held detailed discussions on the challenges faced by Afghan refugees, available facilities, and the need to enhance services for returnees. Mr. Shakib noted that Afghan refugees are encountering numerous difficulties at registration and check-in centers, including prolonged waiting times, high temperatures, and inadequate facilities, which have led to serious hardships. He proposed that the registration process, carried out by UNHCR in coordination with NADRA, be strengthened through an increased deployment of Mobile Registration Vehicles (MRVs) to all districts and zones. Mr. Shakib further emphasized that the service capacity at VRC centers should be enhanced, including increasing the number of counters, staff, and working hours. He also underscored that reactivating dedicated complaint-handling units at these centers would be effective in preventing unnecessary harassment, excessive delays, and potential misconduct. He also highlighted the challenges faced by Afghan students, stating that they are encountering significant difficulties in the verification of their academic documents. He stressed that, as a humanitarian matter, this issue requires the attention of all relevant stakeholders, noting that it has already been raised with the Government of Pakistan. In conclusion, the Ambassador called for the improvement of humanitarian and service facilities at all registration and check-in centers, including the provision of safe drinking water, sanitation facilities, medicines, and proper arrangements for food, so that refugees may return to their country with dignity. Meanwhile, the newly appointed Head of UNHCR in Pakistan expressed appreciation for the Ambassador’s proposals and assured that necessary measures would be taken to enhance facilities at VRC centers. He added that the issue of Afghan students’ documentation has previously been shared with the relevant Pakistani authorities and will continue to be pursued. Mr. Sanchez further stated that UNHCR will establish a dedicated center for complaint handling and appointment scheduling, enabling Afghan refugees to directly communicate their concerns through designated mobile numbers. Finally, the Head of UNHCR requested the Ambassador to facilitate permission from the Afghan authorities for a number of UN vehicles, carrying humanitarian assistance and currently held in Pakistan, to enter Afghanistan. He noted that this request has also been raised with the Government of Pakistan.

امروز ۲۴ اپریل، رئیس جدید کمیشنری عالی سازمان ملل متحد برای مهاجرین (یو ان اچ سی آر) در پاکستان، آقای اسکار مانوئل سانچز، با سفیر کبیر افغانستان محترم مولوی سردار احمد شکیب، دیدار نمود. در آغاز، سفیر افغانستان به آقای اسکار خوش‌آمدید گفت و پیرامون مشکلات مهاجرین افغان، تسهیلات و بهبود خدمات برای عودت‌کنندگان به‌صورت مفصل گفتگو نمود. آقای شکیب اظهار داشت که مهاجرین افغان در مراکز ثبت و چکین با مشکلات فراوانی مواجه‌اند؛ از جمله انتظار طولانی، گرمای هوا و کمبود امکانات، آنان را با دشواری‌های جدی روبه‌رو ساخته است. وی پیشنهاد نمود روند ثبت‌نام که از سوی یو ان اچ سی آر با همکاری اداره نادرا پاکستان انجام می‌شود، با افزایش موترهای سیار (MRV) تقویت گردد تا به تمام ولسوالی‌ها و زون‌ها اعزام شوند و مهاجرین از انتظار طولانی در صف‌ها نجات یابند. آقای شکیب همچنان تأکید کرد که در مراکز وی آر سی باید ظرفیت خدمات، از جمله تعداد کاونترها، شمار کارمندان و ساعات کاری افزایش یابد. همچنان، برای جلوگیری از آزار و اذیت بی‌جا، انتظار طولانی و احتمال برخوردهای نامناسب، اگر بخش ویژه رسیدگی به شکایات در این مراکز دوباره فعال گردد، مؤثر خواهد بود. وی همچنان به مشکلات محصلین افغان اشاره نمود گفت که آنان در زمینه تأیید اسناد تحصیلی‌شان با چالش‌های زیادی روبه‌رو هستند و به‌عنوان یک موضوع بشردوستانه، باید همه ی جوانب به آن توجه کنند. وی افزود که این موضوع را با حکومت پاکستان نیز مطرح کرده است. در پایان، سفیر افغانستان خواستار افزایش امکانات بشری و خدماتی در تمام مراکز ثبت و چکین، از جمله فراهم ‌سازی آب آشامیدنی صحی، تشناب‌ها، ادویه و تنظیم مناسب مواد غذایی شد تا مهاجرین بتوانند با عزت به کشورشان بازگردند. در همین حال، رئیس جدید یو ان چ سی آر در پاکستان از پیشنهادهای سفیر افغانستان قدردانی کرده و اطمینان داد که اقدامات لازم برای بهبود تسهیلات در مراکز وی آر سی روی‌دست گرفته خواهد شد. وی افزود که موضوع اسناد محصلین افغان را قبلاً نیز با ادارات مربوطه پاکستان در میان گذاشته و در آینده نیز پیگیری خواهد کرد. آقای اسکار همچنان گفت که یو ان اچ سی آر یک مرکز ویژه برای رسیدگی به شکایات و ثبت نوبت ایجاد خواهد کرد تا مهاجرین افغان بتوانند مشکلات خود را به‌صورت مستقیم و از طریق شماره‌های خاص موبایل مطرح سازند. در اخیر، رئیس کمیساریای عالی سازمان ملل متحد در امور مهاجرین از سفیر افغانستان خواست تا حکومت افغانستان به شماری از موترهای سازمان ملل که حامل کمک‌های بشردوستانه بوده و در پاکستان متوقف مانده‌اند، اجازه ورود بدهد. وی افزود که این درخواست را با حکومت پاکستان نیز مطرح کرده است. @UNHCRPakistan

Today, the Ambassador of Afghanistan to Pakistan, H.E. Sardar Ahmad Shakeeb, held a telephone conversation with the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, H.E. Muhammad Sohail Afridi, regarding the situation of Afghan refugees in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, particularly the condition of returnees. The Afghan Ambassador expressed his deep appreciation to Chief Minister Afridi for his recent visit to the Hamza Baba Camp in Landi Kotal and for his directives to introduce new facilities, including the reactivation of Mobile Registration Vans (MRV). He also expressed hope that these facilities would be further expanded. Ambassador Shakeeb further requested an increase in the number of Mobile Registration Vans (MRV), enhancement of facilities at Hamza Baba and other camps, the prompt release of thousands of stranded refugees at the Begyari Checkpoint, and, in general, the acceleration of the overall process of refugee repatriation to Afghanistan. Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi, while thanking the Afghan Ambassador, stated that he personally oversees the situation of Afghan refugees in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on a daily basis, particularly the registration and holding centers. He added that necessary instructions would be issued to the relevant authorities regarding the aforementioned issues to ensure their prompt resolution.

نن د اپریل ۲۲م، اسلام آباد کې د افغانستان سفیر محترم م.سرداراحمد شکیب د خیبرپښتونخوا ایالت وزیراعلی ښاغلی سهیل افریدي سره خیبر پښتونخوا کې د افغان مهاجرینو په خاص ډول د ستنېدونکو مهاجرینو د وضعیت په اړه ټیلفوني خبرې وکړي. افغان سفیر د افغان مهاجرینو له وضعیت په خاصه توګه لنډي کوتل کې د حمزه بابا کمپ څخه د ښاغلي افریدي د نژدې کتنې او د نوموړي په لارښوونه د نوي آسانتیاوو لکه د ثبت ګرځنده ټیمونو د بیافعالېدو په پار مننه وکړه او هیله یې وښوده چې دغه اسانتیاوې نوري هم زیاتي شي. ښاغلي شکیب همداراز د ثبت ګرځنده ټیمونو (MRV) د ډېرولو، حمزه بابا او نورو کیمپونو کې د آسانتیاوو د زیاتولو، بیګاړي چیک پواینټ کې د زرګونه بند پاتې کډوالو ژر تر ژره خوشې کېدل او په ټوله کې افغانستان ته د مهاجرینو د عودت پروسې د تېزولو غوښتنه وکړه. ښاغلي افریدي له افغان سفیر څخه په مننې سره وویل چې خیبر پښتونخوا کې د افغان مهاجرینو په خاص ډول د ثبت او د مهاجرینو د ساتنې له مراکزو څخه په ورځني ډول نظارت کوي، نوموړي زیاته کړه چې د پورته ذکر شويو ستونزو په اړه به اړوندو برخو ته لازم هدایات ورکړي ترڅو ژر تر ژره ورته رسېدنه وشي.

په پېښور کې د ا.ا.ا لویې قونسلگرۍ د خېبر د افریدي او شینواري قبیلو د مشرانو د درناوي په پار غونډه ترسره کړه. په دې مراسمو کې د پېښور جنرال قونسل حافظ محب الله شاکر د افغان کډوالو د بېرته ستنېدو په روان بهیر کې د یادو قبیلو د صادقانه مېلمه‌پالنې

د افغان مهاجرینو د ستونزو په اړه اسلام آباد کې د ا.ا.ا د مهاجرینو چارو آتشې د مرستیال محترم مولوي ارسلا حقیار څرګندونې، ــــــــــ اظهارات معاون آتشه امور مهاجرین ا.ا.ا محترم مولوی ارسلا حقیار در باره مشکلات مهاجرین افغان، ــــــــــ Statement by the Deputy Attaché for Afghan Refugee Affairs on the Challenges Facing Afghan Returnees

د اپریل په ۱۱مه او ۱۲ مو نېټو، اسلام آباد کې د ا.ا.ا سفارت او پېښور کې د جنرل قونسلګرۍ د ګډ پلاوي له لوري خیبر پښتونخوا کې د ستنېدونکو افغان مهاجرینو وضعیت له نژدې وڅارل شو. پلاوی چې اسلام آباد کې د کډوالو چارو آتشې رئیس ښاغلی اصف خان ځدران، د يادې آتشې مرستيال ښاغلی ارسلا خان حقيار او په پېښور کې د کډوالو چارو آتشې رئیس ښاغلي نیاز محمد عارف پکې شامل وو؛ لنډي کوتل کې د حمزه بابا کمپ، یو ځايي کالج کې جوړ شوی تمځای، پېښور کې د ناصر باغ کمپ او همداراز مسکین کمپ کې له یو شمیر افغان کارګرو مهاجرینو سره له نژدې وکتل او د هغوي ستونزې یې واورېدې. همدرانګه، پلاوی د پاکستان د ملي اسمبلۍ غړی محترم اقبال افریدي، امنیتي چارواکي، مرستیال کمیشنر، د نادرا او اف آی له چارواکو او همداراز د یادو کمپنونو له مسؤلینو سره په کتنه کې د مهاجرینو ستونزې هغوي ته ورسول او د ژر تر ژره حل غوښتنه یې وکړه. پلاوي د ثبت شته سیسټم د لا پراخولو، کمپونو ته د ثبت ګرځنده ټیمونو لېږل، د کاري پرسونل زیاتېدل، ښځینه و لپاره د جلاځایونو جوړېدل او په لارو کې کله ناکله د پولیسو لخوا د افغان مهاجرینو د ځورېدو د مخنیوي غوښتنه وکړه ترڅو ایسار پاتې افغان مهاجرین په آسانۍ افغانستان ته واوړي. پلاوي همداراز په کمپونو او لارو کې بند پاتې مهاجرینو سره د غذايي کڅوړو مرسته وکړه. د دغو هڅو په پایله کې، تېره ورځ د خیبر پښتونخوا اعلی وزیر محترم سهیل افریدي په لارښوونه په حمزه بابا کمپ کې د مهاجرینو د ثبت کاونټرونه له ۲۲ څخه ۴۰ ته زیات شول. همداراز یاد کمپ کې د ښځینه و لپاره جلا ځای، د جلا تشنابونو جوړول، د ثبت پروسې د کارې مودې غځېدل او ناصر باغ کمپ کې د ثبت پروسې بیا فعالېدل تایید شوي دي. د دغو پرمختګونو په لړ کې، نن سهار (د اپریل ۱۳م) د نوښار په اضاخیلو کې د یو ان اچ سي آر د چکن مرکز بېرته فعاله او همداراز د هریپور، صوابۍ او کوهاټ سیمو ته د نادرا ادارې ګرځندویه ټیمونه استول شوي دي. یاده دې وي چې پاکستان کې د ا.ا.ا سفارت او قونسلګرۍ تل د افغان مهاجرینو وضعیت له نژدې څارلي او د هغوي ستونزې یې د کوربه هېواد مرکزي حکومت او اړوندو چارواکو سره شریکې کړي. دغه هڅې به وطن ته د ټولو درنو مهاجرینو د باعزته عودت پورې دوام ولري.

د چین ولسي جمهوریت په نوښت پاکستان سره د خبرو په اړه د ا.ا.ا. بهرنيو چارو وزارت د ویاند څرګندونې د چین ولسي جمهوریت په کوربه‌توب او منځگړیتوب پاکستاني پلاوي سره ارومچي ښار کې ترسره شوې رسمي خبرې اترې پای ته ورسېدې.

Speech by H.E. Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, at the “Afghanistan & Central Asia Consultative Dialogue” meeting, hosted at the initiative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. الحمد لله رب العالمین والصلاةُ والسلامُ على رسوله محمد و علی اله و اصحابه اجمعین. اما بعد: Honorable Ministers and Representatives of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Turkmenistan, the Republic of Tajikistan, and the Republic of Kazakhstan; And all esteemed guests and participants; Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh Good morning to you all. I am pleased that today we are witnessing the convening of the first Consultative Dialogue Meeting between Afghanistan and the Central Asian countries in the beautiful city of Kabul. This meeting, initiated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and with the participation of high-level representatives from the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Turkmenistan, the Republic of Tajikistan, and the Republic of Kazakhstan, constitutes a multilateral consultative political mechanism aimed at exchanging views and consultations on regional developments, enhancing diplomatic coordination, and exploring practical joint avenues to further expand cooperation between Afghanistan and the Central Asian countries—particularly in the areas of economic engagement, trade, transit, and regional connectivity. Over the past nearly five years, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and the Central Asian countries—namely the republics of Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan—have taken tangible and effective steps to further strengthen bilateral relations as well as economic, transit, and regional cooperation. Today, we are witnessing a narrative of opportunity, cooperation, and regional convergence between the two sides. The pragmatic, opportunity-oriented, and cooperation-focused approach of the Central Asian countries toward Afghanistan—emphasizing political engagement and economic and transit cooperation—represents a successful model of mutual trust and collaboration at the regional level. This meeting will focus on the following core objectives: - Strengthening political dialogue and diplomatic coordination between the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and the Central Asian countries; - Identifying new opportunities for cooperation between Afghanistan and the Central Asian countries within the framework of a regional, economy-centric approach; - Exchanging views on regional developments and the role of cooperation in strengthening stability and sustainable development. We hope that, through the holding of this meeting and through joint efforts, by evaluating all opportunities and challenges concerning relations between the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and the Central Asian countries, we will be able to chart a roadmap for comprehensive cooperation between Afghanistan and the Central Asian countries in the political, trade, transit, security, and climate change domains for the future of our partnership. Today, we have gathered at a time when, on one hand, the international system is facing serious challenges and profound questions, and on the other, various misconceptions and contradictory narratives have emerged. While we witness dynamic economic activity across the Asian continent—particularly in the Eurasian region—West Asia continues to grapple with war and its unwelcome security, political, and economic consequences. In this context, Afghanistan and the Central Asian countries are undoubtedly also affected by these trends. We need to manage our common challenges in a coordinated manner and make effective use of existing capacities to achieve development, prosperity, and regional convergence.

د ا.ا.ا د بهرنیو چارو وزیر محترم مولوي امیر خان متقي په بهر کې د اسلامي امارت له سفارتونو او قونسلګریو سره انلاین غونډه ترسره کړه. په دې غونډه کې، د هېواد د بهرنیو چارو وزیر د پاکستاني پوځي رژیم له لوري د افغانستان پر ملي حاکمیت د تېري او وروستیو پېښو په اړه معلومات شریک کړل،

Address by Foreign Minister of Afghanistan at a meeting with Kabul-based ambassadors, diplomats, and representatives of international organizations, concerning the repeated violations of Afghanistan’s airspace, acts of aggression, and war crimes by the Pakistani military regime:

د ا.ا.ا. د بهرنیو چارو وزیر محترم مولوي امیر خان متقي، د بهرنیو چارو وزارت په ستوري ماڼۍ کې له کابل مېشتو سفیرانو، دیپلوماتانو، د ملګرو ملتونو، اروپايي ټولنې او د ځینو نړیوالو سازمانونو له استازو سره د ګډ روژه‌ماتي مجلس کې ګډون وکړ. محترم مولوي امیر خان متقي د بهرنیو سیاسي استازولیو مشرانو او غړو ته د هرکلي ترڅنګ د سيمه ييز وضعیت او په ځانګړي ډول د پاکستان لخوا پر افغانستان د ظالمانه تیري په اړه تفصيلي خبرې وکړې. د بهرنیو چارو محترم وزیر د ا.ا.ا. اصولي دریځ څرګند کړ او يادونه يې وکړه چې د افغانستان له لوري وروستي امنیتي اقدامات د هېواد د ملي حاکمیت، ځمکنۍ بشپړتیا او هوايي حریم د دفاع په موخه دي. نوموړي ټینګار وکړ چې اسلامي امارت د ستونزو د حل لپاره د تفاهم، خبرو اترو او متقابل احترام پر بنسټ اړیکو ته ژمن دی، خو د هر ډول تېري په صورت کې له خپلې خاورې دفاع د افغانستان مشروع حق ګڼي. د بهرنیو چارو وزیر د سیمې پر عمومي وضعیت هم اندېښنه څرګنده کړه او ویې ویل چې د وروستیو تحولاتو، په ځانګړي ډول پر ایران د بریدونو او همدارنګه د ایران او ځینو خلیجي هېوادونو تر منځ د زیاتېدونکي کړکېچ، سیمه له امنیتي خطرونو سره مخ کړې ده. دغه راز نوموړي د هیوادونو د حریم نقض او ملکي وګړو وژل د غندنې وړ وبلل او زیاته یې کړه چې د جګړو پراخېدل د سیمې د بې ثباتۍ لامل ګرځي او ټول هېوادونه باید د شخړو د حل لپاره د زور پر ځای د خبرو اترو، تفاهم او دیپلوماتیک تعامل لاره خپله کړي. IEA-Foreign Minister, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi attended a joint Iftar reception with Kabul-based ambassadors & representatives of international organizations at the Storai Palace of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kabul.