INTERNATIONAL — April 2, 2026

Islamic Emirate Ambassador in Jakarta Meets Uzbek Counterpart on Bilateral Ties

Maulvi Saadullah Baloch, head of the Islamic Emirate's embassy in Jakarta, met Uzbekistan's Ambassador Oybek Osonov to discuss strengthening bilateral relations, economic cooperation, regional transit and Pakistan's attacks on Afghan soil. The sides emphasized respect for sovereignty and expressed hope for expanded ties.

The Ehtebar Desk — originates with RTA2 min read

Islamic Emirate Ambassador in Jakarta Meets Uzbek Counterpart on Bilateral Ties
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Maulvi Saadullah Baloch, head of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan's embassy in Jakarta, met with Oybek Osonov, Uzbekistan's ambassador to Indonesia.

The two diplomats discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations, including economic and commercial cooperation, expansion of ties and development of regional transit routes.

They also addressed attacks by the Pakistani military regime on Afghan soil, stressing the importance of respect for national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Both sides expressed optimism for further expansion and strengthening of friendly relations and cooperation between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan.

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Reliability assessment

Single source (RTA) provides direct attribution to the Afghan embassy in Jakarta with concrete, checkable details including named officials (Maulvi Saadullah Baloch, Oybek Osonov), location (Jakarta, Indonesia), and specific discussion topics.

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