Kazakhstan Took Part in Consultations on Afghanistan in Moscow Format

Moscow, 20 October 2021 - Special Representative of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Afghanistan Talgat Kaliev participated at the consultations on Afghanistan within the Moscow format. During the meeting the situation in this Afghanistan was discussed by representatives from Russia, China, India, Iran, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. 

Ambassador Kaliev noted that Kazakhstan takes an active part in the relevant efforts of the international community to provide relief aid to Afghanistan. He underlined the crucial importance to keep trade and economic ties with Afghanistan and to avoid humanitarian crisis. The Kazakh diplomat pointed to the initiative of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to establish a humanitarian hub in Almaty to assist Afghanistan.

He said that by the decision of the Head of State, 5,000 tons of flour was being delivered to Afghanistan. Soon this country will receive another 20 thousand tons of Kazakh flour purchased by the UN World Food Program. Kazakhstan has also offered to supply Afghanistan with the QazVac vaccine.