Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has met Zamir Kabulov, the Russian President's Special Representative for Afghanistan, to discuss strengthening bilateral relations, expanding economic cooperation and increasing trade between the two countries.
Muttaqi said Afghanistan and Russia should expand economic cooperation on the basis of shared interests and mutual benefit. Kabulov praised the Islamic Emirate's efforts against drug trafficking and cultivation, saying some international organisations' reports on the issue do not reflect realities on the ground.
Muttaqi reiterated that the Islamic Emirate remains committed to fighting drug cultivation, production and trafficking, calling those efforts important for the security and stability of Afghanistan and the wider region. The meeting comes as Kabul and Moscow work to deepen diplomatic and economic engagement and explore broader cooperation.