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Iran, Russia, Pakistan, China Urge US to Take Responsibility for Situation in Afghanistan

© AP Photo / Omid HaqjooA view of Sky Game Net, after it was closed, in Herat province, western Afghanistan, Monday, April 10, 2023.
A view of Sky Game Net, after it was closed, in Herat province, western Afghanistan, Monday, April 10, 2023. - Sputnik India, 1920, 13.04.2023
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States and its allies should take responsibility for the difficult situation in Afghanistan, as well as lift sanctions and return the assets being frozen abroad, the Foreign Ministers of Iran, Russia, China and Pakistan said a joint statement on Thursday.
The Uzbek city of Samarkand is hosting the fourth meeting of the foreign ministers of Afghanistan's neighboring countries on Thursday.
Foreign Ministers of Iran, Russia, China and Pakistan also strongly oppose the restoration of US and allied military bases in and around Afghanistan.

"The ministers noted that the United States and its allies should take responsibility for the difficult situation now in Afghanistan, immediately lift unilateral sanctions against Afghanistan and return its assets frozen outside the country for the benefit of the Afghan people," the statement of the Meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Neighboring Countries of Afghanistan said.

People wait to receive food rations distributed by a South Korean humanitarian aid group, in Kabul, Afghanistan, May 10, 2022. - Sputnik India, 1920, 12.04.2023
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The ministers "expressed their readiness to continue supporting peace and reconstruction in Afghanistan, to carry out economic and trade exchanges, as well as jointly with the countries of the region and the international community to invest in Afghanistan."
At the same time, they noted that the Afghan government should take tangible measures to combat terrorism and ensure its security.

"The ministers expressed their deep concern about the security situation related to terrorism in Afghanistan and noted that all terrorist groups, including, among others, Daesh*, Al-Qaeda* Islamic Movement of East Turkestan*, Tehreek-e-Taliban-e-Pakistan*, Balochistan Liberation Army, Jaish ul-Adl, based in Afghanistan, pose a serious threat to regional and global security," the joint statement reads.

* terrorist outfits banned in Russia and other states
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