Afghanistan and Russia discuss political consultations and trade
The foreign ministers’ meeting in Moscow covered economic and trade cooperation, transit and political consultations.
Event / data period: 2026-10-05
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Afghanistan’s foreign ministry said Amir Khan Muttaqi met Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on 5 October. Its account listed bilateral relations, economic and trade cooperation, regional matters and continuing political consultations.
Muttaqi said Afghanistan attached importance to long-term cooperation and stronger trade and transit links; Lavrov supported continued political consultations and deeper economic and commercial ties. The ministry’s readout describes the discussion and does not announce a new agreement.
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| Meeting date | 5 October 2026 |
| Location | Moscow |
| Topics listed | Bilateral relations, economic and trade cooperation, regional issues, political consultations |
| New agreement announced | None in the ministry readout |
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- Politics and governmentSuggested
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- Afghanistan · Place role: Coverage · Place type: Country or area · Location precision: RegionalEvidence
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