Moscow format contact group on Afghanistan to meet this week in Tehran

Moscow Format Contact Group on Afghanistan has been convened for this week where discussions will take place on issues relating to the country, Russia’s special presidential representative for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov confirmed Tuesday.

Kabulov said this meeting will take place on Saturday, in Tehran, ahead of the planned Doha meeting later this month.

“We have discussed with representatives of the Afghan leadership the preparations for the next, third meeting of special representatives for Afghanistan and the UN Secretary-General in Doha.

“This meeting will be held on June 30 – July 1 in Doha, but prior to that, we will gather in Tehran, literally this Saturday. This is the so-called Moscow format Contact Group,” he was quoted as saying by Russia’s TASS news agency.

He added that apart from Russia, Iran, China and Pakistan make up the group.

Kabulov noted that the consultations will focus on preparations for the Doha meeting.