Kabulov praises Afghan government’s efforts to combat drugs — Pajhwok

KABUL (Pajhwok): Minister of Foreign Affairs Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi and Special Representative of the Russian President for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov have discussed the expansion of bilateral ties and increasing trade between Kabul and Moscow. Hafiz Zia Ahmad Takal, Director of Public Communication at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), wrote on his X account that the meeting covered a wide range of issues, particularly the expansion of bilateral ties, increasing trade and making effective use of existing opportunities in this area. Muttaqi said expanding relations with Russia was important and that the two countries should make better use of existing economic and trade opportunities based on mutual interests. Muttaqi said the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) remained committed to a serious and sustained campaign against the cultivation, production and trafficking of narcotics, adding that its efforts in this regard were important for Afghanistan and the entire region. For his part, Kabulov praised recent developments in Afghanistan and particularly described the IEA’s efforts to combat narcotics as noteworthy. He said some reports by international organisations on the fight against narcotics in Afghanistan did not reflect the realities on the ground.