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

"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.