KABUL: Zamir Kabulov, Russia’s Special Presidential Representative for Afghanistan, has met with Mawlavi Amir Khan Muttaqi, the country’s Foreign Minister.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the meeting focused on strengthening bilateral relations between Afghanistan and Russia, particularly expanding trade volumes and making better use of existing economic and commercial opportunities.
During the meeting, Kabulov welcomed what he described as recent progress in Afghanistan and praised the Islamic Emirate’s efforts to combat narcotics. He also said that reports published by some international organizations regarding these efforts did not reflect the realities on the ground.
Meanwhile, Mawlavi Amir Khan Muttaqi reaffirmed the Islamic Emirate’s commitment to a serious and sustained campaign against the cultivation, production and trafficking of narcotics.