Overview

• The four governments named Al-Qaeda, the TTP and the BLA as threats and insisted Afghan soil not be used against neighbors or beyond.
• They urged the Taliban authorities to dismantle training camps, cut financing, halt recruitment and block access to weapons, with results subject to verification.
• The statement opposed any reestablishment of foreign military bases in or around Afghanistan, asserting respect for Afghan sovereignty and territorial integrity.
• Adjustments to the UN’s 1988 sanctions regime, scaled-up non‑politicised humanitarian assistance, and support for conditions enabling voluntary refugee returns were advocated.
• The ministers endorsed inclusive governance and protections for women and girls, and backed regional frameworks such as the SCO and Moscow Format to pursue a political solution.