Published on, Sept. 29 -- September 29, 2025 7:24 AM

Afghanistan's Taliban government has welcomed the recent stance by Russia, China, Iran and Pakistan against the establishment of foreign military bases in and around Afghanistan.

This position was affirmed in a joint statement released after foreign ministers from the four countries met on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York. They emphasised respect for Afghanistan's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity and said re-establishment of foreign military bases is "not conducive to regional peace and security."

According to Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesperson for the Taliban government, his country not only welcomed the stance of the four c...