Russia reveals “Moscow format” talks on Afghanistan, to be attended by Taliban and 10 countries, will also discuss the establishment of an inclusive government and a global humanitarian response
Afghan senior politicians and members of a Taliban delegation attend peace talks in Moscow, Russia on May 30, 2019.
Moscow is hosting talks on Wednesday with officials from the Taliban, China and Pakistan, Russian President Vladimir Putin's special representative was quoted as saying last week The establishment of an inclusive government and efforts for a global response to prevent a humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan will be also on the agenda for Wednesday’s meeting, the ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.The Moscow format, a mechanism established in 2017 for the Afghanistan issue, includes China, Pakistan, Iran, India, Afghanistan, and other countries.
He said the group's promises included, in particular, those on political and ethnic inclusivity in the make-up of the government. On Monday, the State Department said the United States will not join the talks due to logistical reasons, but it was open to participating in the future.
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