Adviser to the Russian President calls on Foreign Minister

KABUL, Feb. 10 – Today, the Adviser to the Russian President & Special Presidential Representative on Climate Issues, Ruslan Edelgeriyev called on IEA-Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, says Abdul Qahar Balkhi the spokesman of the foreign ministry. The meeting focused on bilateral relations between IEA & Russian Federation, economic cooperation, cooperation in the domain […]

KABUL, Feb. 10 – Today, the Adviser to the Russian President & Special Presidential Representative on Climate Issues, Ruslan Edelgeriyev called on IEA-Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, says Abdul Qahar Balkhi the spokesman of the foreign ministry.
The meeting focused on bilateral relations between IEA & Russian Federation, economic cooperation, cooperation in the domain of climate change & ways to upgrade diplomatic relations between the two countries.
At the outset, stressing on enhanced bilateral relations, FM Muttaqi said that further progress can be made in several areas by upgrading diplomatic relations, adding that despite Afghanistan not being a greenhouse gas emitter, it remains vulnerable to hazardous effects of climate change. Urging Russia to cooperate in providing training to the staff of the relevant bodies in environment protection & forestation, FM Muttaqi requested Russian support in ensuring participation of Afghan representatives in international forums on environmental protection.
Exchanging views on upgrading bilateral diplomatic relations, Mr. Edelgeriyev pledged to duly reflect developments in Afghanistan to the Russian President.
 
The Special Adviser emphasized that Afghanistan’s representatives should participate in international climate change meetings, highlighting that Russia will support participation of Afghan delegation in COP29 to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan.
To end, the Special Adviser stressed on the commencement of the work of bilateral trade commission between Afghanistan and Russia.