Senior representatives from Pakistan, Russia, China, and Iran will convene in Moscow on October 6 for a high-level four-nation meeting on Afghanistan to review the regional security situation, counter-terrorism cooperation, and ongoing humanitarian concerns, diplomatic sources confirmed on Saturday.
Pakistan will be represented by Special Envoy Muhammad Sadiq Khan, who is expected to present Islamabad’s perspective on peace, stability, and counter-terrorism in Afghanistan. According to diplomatic officials, the agenda includes discussions on Afghanistan’s internal situation, regional security coordination, and measures to strengthen joint efforts against terrorism and transnational crime.
Sources said the four participating countries are likely to reaffirm their collective opposition to the establishment of any foreign military bases in Afghanistan. The delegates will also address issues related to the travel exemptions of Taliban leaders and express concern over what officials described as “double standards” in the international community’s approach to Afghanistan.
Pakistan, officials said, will urge the international community to enhance emergency humanitarian support for the Afghan people, while raising the issue of safe havens of terrorist groups operating from Afghan soil. Muhammad Sadiq is expected to stress the need for concrete and verifiable action against all proscribed outfits involved in cross-border terrorism, including the dismantling of their training camps, financial networks, and supply routes.
He will also call for the elimination of sanctuaries and infrastructure linked to banned groups such as the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), and Jaish al-Adl, emphasizing that Afghanistan’s stability is inseparable from regional peace and security.
The four nations are also set to discuss enhancing regional connectivity, combating narcotics trafficking and smuggling, promoting development cooperation, and advancing human rights—particularly the rights of women and children and access to education and employment for Afghan girls. The meeting is expected to reiterate the collective stance of Pakistan, China, Russia, and Iran in support of an inclusive and broad-based political structure in Afghanistan.
Diplomatic sources further said that the restoration of Afghanistan’s frozen international assets will feature prominently in the talks. China will be represented by its Special Envoy for Afghanistan, Yue Xiaoyong; Iran by its Special Representative, Reza Bahrami; while Russia, the host nation, will be represented by its Special Envoy, Zamir Kabulov.
The Moscow meeting follows the recent four-nation ministerial session on Afghanistan held in New York on September 25, where participating states underscored the importance of a coordinated regional approach to promote lasting peace, counter extremism, and address humanitarian needs in Afghanistan.
