Pakistan Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday called on the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) to take effective action to neutralize terrorist groups.

Speaking at the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Sharif claimed that Daesh-Khorasan, Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Eastern Turkistan Islamic Movement (ETIM), Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan and Ansarullah have a presence in Afghanistan.

He also said that Pakistan seeks the earliest possible normalization of the situation in Afghanistan.

Sharif called on the Islamic Emirate to respect human rights, including the rights of women and girls, and promote political inclusion.

The Islamic Emirate has previously denied the presence of terrorist groups in Afghanistan and has always emphasized that it does not allow Afghanistan's soil to be used against other countries.

The Islamic Emirate has also said that the rights of women and girls are ensured according to Sharia and the government is inclusive.

Acting Minister of Mines and Petroleum Hedayatullah Badri attended the 7th Russian Energy Week International Forum in Moscow on Friday, the ministry's spokesman Homayoun Afghan said.

Homayoun Afghan said in a post on X that Badri participated in this international forum, which was held in Moscow with the presence of Russian President Vladimir Putin, high-ranking officials of the energy sector of 55 countries, and many officials of huge energy, oil and gas companies.

In this forum, Badri met with the representatives of Trans-Oil Group, Gazprom, Ural Turbine and invited them to invest in Afghanistan's oil and gas.

On Wednesday, Hedayatullah Badri and his accompanying delegation left for Russia to attend this forum. They will stay in Moscow for three days from September 26 to 28.

Afghanistan's embassy in London closed on Friday, AFP reported.

Earlier this month, Zalmai Rassoul, the ambassador of the former Afghan government in London, announced that the embassy would close "at the official request of the host country" on September 27.

The UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), however, denied that it was behind the closure.

"This decision was not made by the UK government," a spokesperson said. "The State of Afghanistan decided to close the Afghan Embassy in London and dismiss its staff.

"We continue to support the people of Afghanistan and provide humanitarian assistance to those most in need."

Nearly two months ago, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) declared the consular services of Afghan missions in 14 Western countries including the UK to be invalid.

The statement cited corruption, lack of transparency and non-coordination with the ministry as reasons for the decision.