INTERNATIONAL — June 16, 2026
Afghan Foreign Minister Calls for Joint Solutions to Regional Security and Climate Challenges
Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi urged expanded research cooperation and a joint roadmap while highlighting infrastructure projects including CASA-1000 and TAPI during the gathering of strategic study centers.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Pajhwok — corroborated by ToloNews and Hurriyat — 2 min read
Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi addressed a conference in Kabul of strategic study centers from Afghanistan, Central Asia and Azerbaijan.
Muttaqi stated that common solutions should be sought for the region's security, climate and environmental problems. He said the event aims to foster coordination, solve shared problems and expand cooperation among the research centers.
The minister called for expanded academic and research cooperation, the development of a joint roadmap and the promotion of indigenous narratives. He urged research-based support for regional connectivity projects.
Muttaqi highlighted economic and transit opportunities including CASA-1000, TAPI, TAP, the Lapis Lazuli Corridor and the Afghan-Trans railway. He noted shared challenges such as climate change, water scarcity, air pollution and the effects of conflicts on supply chains and security.
The meeting follows the first Afghanistan-Central Asia Consultative Dialogue held in Kabul on April 5, 2026.
Read the original reporting at Pajhwok →
Reliability assessment
Multiple independent outlets (Pajhwok, ToloNews, Hurriyat) corroborate the event. The core claim is an on-record statement by a named public official (Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi) at a documented conference, which is concrete and attributable regardless of topic.
The source language reads straight.
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Where reports agree
- The conference took place in Kabul with participants from Afghanistan, Central Asian states and Azerbaijan.
- Muttaqi stressed the need for coordinated research and joint approaches to shared regional problems including security, climate and environment.
- The event focused on strengthening relations, mutual understanding and economic/transit cooperation among the countries involved.
Where reports differ
- Pajhwok provides additional details on specific infrastructure projects, indigenous narratives and a prior April 2026 dialogue that are not mentioned in Hurriyat.
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Hurriyat
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International — Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, Central Asia, Strategic studies conference, Regional cooperation, Kabul
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