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Pakistan, China, Russia, Iran to hold key talks on Afghanistan today in Moscow

Regional powers to discuss counterterrorism and security; Pakistan to raise issue of militant sanctuaries
Published 06 Oct, 2025 06:03pm
Muhammad Sadiq Khan, Pakistan’s Special Representative on Afghanistan. Radio Pakistan File
Muhammad Sadiq Khan, Pakistan’s Special Representative on Afghanistan. Radio Pakistan File

A high-level four-nation meeting on Afghanistan is set to take place in Moscow on Monday, bringing together senior representatives from Pakistan, China, Russia, and Iran to discuss the evolving situation in the war-torn country.

Diplomatic sources said Pakistan will be represented by Muhammad Sadiq Khan, Pakistan’s Special Representative on Afghanistan and also Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) and State Minister.

The agenda includes in-depth discussions on regional security and counterterrorism, with a particular focus on preventing militant threats from spilling across borders.

According to sources, Pakistan plans to raise the issue of terrorist safe havens inside Afghanistan and emphasise the need to curb recruitment and financing networks of militant groups operating in the region.

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The meeting is part of ongoing regional consultations aimed at ensuring stability in Afghanistan and fostering cooperative security mechanisms among neighbouring countries.

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