Overview
- The Tehran meeting brought together special envoys from Pakistan, China, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan under Iran’s chairmanship.
- The session concluded without a joint communiqué, with diplomatic sources citing unresolved differences on how to engage the Taliban and manage security concerns.
- The Taliban-led government declined Iran’s invitation, saying existing regional mechanisms are preferable to new forums.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi opened the gathering, stressing that Afghanistan’s stability is central to regional security and economic connectivity.
- Pakistan’s special representative Muhammad Sadiq pressed for decisive action against terrorist groups operating from Afghan territory as a prerequisite for meaningful engagement.