Muttaqi meets reps of several Islamic countries

KABUL (Pajhwok): The acting foreign minister has discussed bilateral ties and the creation of new opportunities with a number of Islamic countries’ representatives in Yaoundé, the Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.

Amir Khan Muttaqi travelled to the capital of Cameroon last week to participate in the 50^th ministerial meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

Muttaqi represented Afghanistan at the OIC ministerial meeting, which took place from August 29 to August 30 in Yaoundé.

Zia Ahmad Takal, spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), wrote on his X handle Muttaqi also held separate meetings with representatives of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Qatar, Azerbaijan, Oman, Indonesia, Iran, Palestine, Somalia and several organisations on the sidelines of the OIC meeting.

Issues such as strengthening bilateral ties and the creation of new opportunities for cooperation were discussed in detail at the meetings, Takal said.

The top diplomat said the interim government desired positive interaction with all countries and urged the largest Islamic bloc and the world to make efforts for the release of Afghanistan’s assets, and removal of economic sanctions, as well as the travel ban on IEA leaders.

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