SECURITY — April 9, 2026
CIS Warns Afghanistan's Instability Threatens Central Asian Border Security
The Commonwealth of Independent States warned at a meeting in Tajikistan that Afghanistan's unstable situation poses destructive risks to Central Asian border security. Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi pledged that Afghanistan will not permit its territory to be used against neighbors.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Amu TV — corroborated by Afghanistan International — 2 min read
G OLESTAN, Tajikistan (Afghan Verified) — The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) held its ninth regional meeting of heads of border agencies on 19 Hamal in Golestan, Tajikistan.
Delegations from Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan participated in the gathering.
CIS participants stated that Afghanistan's unstable military-political and economic situation will have destructive impacts on Central Asian border security.
The meeting concluded with the development of practical measures to maintain a stable situation on external borders.
Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, in his closing speech at the 'Afghanistan and Central Asia Consultative Meeting' in Kabul, assured that the Taliban will not allow anyone to use Afghan soil against regional countries. He urged the world to take this stance seriously.
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Reliability assessment
Single source (Amu TV) provides concrete, checkable details including named location (Golestan, Tajikistan), date (19 Hamal), participant countries, direct CIS statement, and on-record quote from named official Amir Khan Muttaqi; 'X said Y' attributions are reliable.
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- CIS meeting held in Golestan, Tajikistan on 19 Hamal with specified delegations
- CIS expressed concerns over Afghanistan's impact on Central Asian border security
- Taliban FM Amir Khan Muttaqi assured no use of Afghan territory against neighbors
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Afghanistan International
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