Amir Khan Muttaqi, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate, in his speech at the fourth meeting of foreign ministers of Afghanistan's neighboring countries in addition to Russia in the city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan, said that instability in Afghanistan is not in the interest of any country and that the countries of the region should not see Afghanistan from the point of view of the propaganda of a number of countries. Rather, they should look at Afghanistan from the perspective of national interests, security, stability and economic connectivity.

Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - Kabul: Amir Khan Muttaqi, who traveled to the city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan on Thursday morning, April 13, said in a speech at the meeting of the foreign ministers of Afghanistan's neighboring countries in this city that this meeting shows the commitment of the countries of the region to peace.
 
He added that Afghanistan has a responsible and committed government and a secure Afghanistan can play a central role in the economy and stability of the region.
 
Referring to several decades of war in Afghanistan, he added: "Several decades of war in Afghanistan had destroyed not only this country, but also the opportunity for the economic development of the countries in the region, and now is the opportunity for Afghanistan to be an economic partner of the region."
 
Muttaqi once again assures that Afghanistan's soil will not be used against any country and they will not allow any country to compete politically in Afghanistan.
 
The Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs stated that due to providing security and eradicating corruption, Afghanistan can now become the transit center of the countries of the region.
 
He added that the government of the Islamic Emirate has made achievements in the last two years, such as ensuring security and stability, eradicating administrative corruption, reducing drug cultivation, and establishing a powerful government.
 
Muttaqi recently asked the countries of the region that they should not see Afghanistan from the point of view of the declarations of a number of countries; Rather, they should look at this country from the perspective of national interests, security, stability and economic connection.
 
It is worth mentioning that a delegation led by Amir Khan Muttaqi, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, arrived in Samarkand, Uzbekistan before dawn today (Thursday, April 13) to participate in the meeting of the foreign ministers of Afghanistan's neighboring countries. On the sidelines of this trip, Mr. Muttaqi had a bilateral meeting with the foreign ministers of Iran and China.