It is noted that representatives from ten countries of the region and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will also take part in the meeting of the Moscow format on Afghanistan.

Following the meeting in Moscow, it is planned to adopt a joint statement.

Answering the question whether it is planned to discuss the recognition of the Taliban during the meeting, Russian Ambassador to Kabul Dmitry Zhirnov said that it was premature to talk about it.

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