Tajikistan calls for dialogue among Afghans to form an inclusive government

Tajikistan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sadiq Imami has called for dialogue between the representatives of all political and ethnic forces in Afghanistan to form an inclusive government.

Speaking at the Tajikistan-Russia interparliamentary forum, Imami expressed concern that the activities of terrorist groups and drug trafficking have increased, TASS news agency reported.

“That is why our countries agree that peaceful dialogue aimed at forming an inclusive government with the participation of representatives of all political and ethnic forces of Afghanistan is an important guarantee for this country’s transition to peaceful development,” he emphasized.

The diplomat also stressed that this country provides food and electricity to its neighbor and has restored the activity of border markets with Afghanistan.

Imami recalled that the negotiation process on the development of the CSTO Targeted Interstate Program on strengthening sections of the Tajik-Afghan border will be completed in 2024.

 “We expect that the implementation of this program, taking into account the technical means and control of equipment and weapons supplied within its framework, will allow to form a new model of border protection management,” he concluded.

This comes as the Islamic Emirate claims that the current government in Afghanistan is inclusive.

The Islamic Emirate has also said that there is no terrorist group in Afghanistan and that it is seriously fighting against drugs.