The fourth foreign minister’s meeting of the neighboring countries of Afghanistan will be held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on Thursday.

According to TASS news agency, the representatives from Russia, China, Iran, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan will discuss the fight against narcotics production and the activities of terrorist groups in Afghanistan. The Russian delegation will be led by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

Meanwhile, the interim Afghan government spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid said Afghanistan is secure and stable, and this stability is advantageous to the entire region and countries.

He said all neighboring countries should cooperate diplomatically and economically with Afghanistan to ensure long-term peace and security.

On the other hand, Afghanistan’s special forces have killed two Daesh militants and arrested a third during an operation in Nimroz province.

Source: Radio Pakistan