# Afghanistan and Russia discuss political consultations and trade

> The foreign ministers’ meeting in Moscow covered economic and trade cooperation, transit and political consultations.

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- Published: 2026-10-06T17:11:49+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-07T00:56:10+03:00
- 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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| Source-reported item | Details |
|---|---|
| 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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## Sources

- [Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan](<https://mfa.gov.af/en/51521/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-06; Published: 2026-10-05)

## Correction history

- 2026-10-07T00:56:10+03:00: German and Portuguese editions and translations of the data and correction explanations have been added to this article.

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