Russia and Central Asia power brokers have agreed to work with the Taliban to promote security in the region and called on Afghanistan’s new leaders to implement moderate policies.
Moscow hosted the Taliban for talks in the Russian capital, seeking to assert its influence in the region and push for action against Islamic State fighters, which it says have massed in perennially volatile Afghanistan.
Representatives of 10 countries including China and Iran agreed in a statement after the talks to continue to promote security in Afghanistan to contribute to regional stability.
On domestic policy, they called on them to respect the rights of ethnic groups, women and children.
