The Foreign Ministers of the  Neighboring Countries of Afghanistan, including People's Republic of China,  Islamic Republic of Iran, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Republic of Tajikistan,  Turkmenistan and Republic of Uzbekistan + the Russian Federation, held a meeting  in Tehran on 27 October 2021.

The meeting was inaugurated by  His Excellency Mohammad Mokhber, the Vice- president of the Islamic Republic of  Iran who gave a comprehensive speech on Afghanistan situation. The video message  by His Excellency Mr. Antonio Guterres the Secretary General of the United  Nations was then screened in the opening.

Next, the honored foreign  ministers gave their speeches on Afghanistan concerned matters. The meeting was  then closed by approving the ministerial joint statement.

Following the talks and  discussions in an atmosphere of confidence, multilateral understanding and  constructive approach,

The Foreign Ministers:

Noting that situation in  Afghanistan has changed fundamentally and stressing support for the national  sovereignty, political independence, unity and territorial integrity of  Afghanistan, and non-interference in its internal affairs;

Recalling the universally  accepted principles of international law in particular the Afghan people's right  to decide on their own future independently, and respecting the aspiration of  the Afghan people for realizing durable peace, hope to see an Afghanistan  enjoying stability, development, prosperity and harmonious relations with its  neighboring countries;

Expressing deep concern over  complicated security, governance, socio-economic, humanitarian situation in  Afghanistan;

Agreeing that countries primarily  responsible for the difficulties in Afghanistan should earnestly deliver on  their commitment, and provide Afghanistan with urgently needed economic,  livelihood and humanitarian assistance to help realize a stable transition of  the situation in Afghanistan;

Noting that an inclusive and  broad-based political structure with the participation of all ethno-political  groups is the only solution to Afghanistan issues;

Expressing the strong support of  neighboring countries of Afghanistan to achieve peace, stability and national  reconciliation in the country and encouraging all parties, including Taliban to  continue political dialogue and consultations for the solution of the  outstanding issues, and future development of the nation;

Emphasizing that international  and regional organizations in particular the United Nations agencies and  relevant members of the UN Security Council should abide by their responsibility  for political settlement of Afghanistan issues, rendering support to Afghans to  develop the socio-economic infrastructure and providing economic and  humanitarian assistance;

Taking with great concern into  consideration the deteriorating economic situation in Afghanistan and urging the  international community to provide humanitarian assistance on urgent basis;

Condemning with strongest term  the terrorist attacks in all shapes and forms including those against ethnic and  religious groups particularly the recent terrorist attacks on mosques.

Declare the followings:

1.Support a durable and realistic  settlement of differences through dialogue and negotiation among relevant  parties for achieving national reconciliation, lasting political solution and  formation of an inclusive government;

2.Call on the relevant Afghan  parties to implement modest and prudent internal and external policies, return  to the normal order of the society as soon as possible, realize the effective  operation of government agencies, provide basic public services to people, take  actions to improve people's livelihood and protect the fundamental rights of  ethnic groups, women and children in Afghanistan;

3.Take note the assurances and  commitments of relevant responsible Afghan parties to the international  community that the territory of Afghanistan will not pose any threats to the  neighboring countries and will not be used by criminal, terrorist and separatist  groups, and cut ties with all kinds of terrorist groups, strike and eliminate  them in a decisive manner;

4.Call on the Afghan relevant  parties to abide by their all undeniable responsibilities, take friendly  approach toward neighboring countries and respect recognized universally  accepted principles of international law and fundamental human rights and  protect the safety and legitimate rights of foreign nationals and institutions  in Afghanistan;

5.Encourage the relevant Afghan  parties to confront various threats and challenges including terrorism, drug  smuggling and human trafficking, crack down on organized crime and other  criminal acts originating from Afghanistan and taking into consideration the  terrorism threats and counter-terrorism effectiveness in Afghanistan, discuss  through bilateral or multilateral channels the possibility of restarting  counter-terrorism cooperation with Afghanistan in due course;

6.Call on the relevant parties of  Afghanistan and the international community to address the root causes of  refugees and forced displacement in Afghanistan to avoid any destabilizing  activity that would deteriorate the situation and cooperate to bring a permanent  solution for the protracted situation of Afghan refugees;

7.Call on the international  community and donor countries to provide continued, adequate and proportionate  financial support to the host countries of Afghan refugees, especially the  Islamic Republic of Iran, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and other neighboring  countries of Afghanistan;

8.Call on the international  community to further provide Afghanistan with more urgent humanitarian  assistance including food, medicines, winter utilities etc., to prevent  humanitarian crisis and refugee wave in Afghanistan, and prevent new shock to  neighboring countries and the international community;

9. Call on the international  community to take concrete actions to provide Afghanistan with help against  COVID-19, and curb the spreading of the virus;

10. Start the function of the  mechanism of regular meetings of Special Envoys (representatives) for  Afghanistan affairs as well as regular meetings of the representatives of  Embassies in Kabul at an early date (as mentioned in the first round of foreign  minister's meeting joint statement) to jointly promote and hold consultations on  details of relevant cooperation regularly for more concrete achievements;

11. Reiterate call on  international community to remain positively engaged with Afghanistan and  develop long term roadmap to advance the agenda of political engagement,  economic integration and regional connectivity.

The Foreign Ministers appreciated  the Islamic Republic of Iran for hosting the second round of the meeting and  agreed to hold the third round in 2022 in China.