Hassan Kazemi Qomi, the Iranian Presidential Envoy for Afghanistan, recently highlighted the crucial role of Afghanistan in the foreign policy of regional nations.

During his visit to Islamabad, Qomi stated that the stability and security of the broader region is closely tied to the situation in Afghanistan.

Qomi led a delegation to Pakistan this week and met Pakistan's Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani and Special Representative for Afghanistan Asif Durrani. As the head of Iran's embassy in Kabul, Qomi spoke about these discussions, emphasising on the need for actionable regional cooperation.

He confirmed the agreement to form a regional contact group, urging countries with a stake in Afghanistan to play a more proactive role in improving the country's conditions.

At the latest Moscow Format meeting in October, Iran proposed establishing this contact group. In an interview with IRIB News Agency, Qomi addressed the misuse of Afghanistan's geographic location by external forces, advocating for regional collaborations to aid Afghanistan.

India, aligning with Iran's proposal, has also shown support for the contact group. Regional countries continue to express their concerns about terrorist organisations operating in Afghanistan and are concurrently working to encourage the Taliban towards forming an inclusive government with other political entities.