“We will not participate in the Moscow talks,” Price said at the briefing.

According to him, this format is nevertheless constructive and effective.

At the same time, he specified that the American side could take part in this process in the future.

Earlier it became known that Iran will take part in consultations in the Moscow format on the situation in Afghanistan, which are scheduled for October 20.

Also, the radical Taliban * has confirmed its participation in the consultations on Afghanistan in Moscow, which are scheduled for October 20.

* "Taliban" - the organization was recognized as terrorist by the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of February 14, 2003.