Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai expressed his support for the recent stance of BRICS on Afghanistan, during a meeting with the Russian ambassador in Kabul on Monday.

Karzai praised the BRICS declaration, which highlighted the restoration of fundamental rights for all Afghans, describing it as "commendable”.

In the concluding statement of their 16th summit, released on Wednesday (October 23) BRICS leaders underscored the importance of protecting the basic rights of Afghan citizens, specifically the rights of women, girls, and various ethnic groups.

The statement also urged the Taliban to reopen schools and universities for girls, calling for an immediate and peaceful resolution to Afghanistan’s challenges.

On Monday, Karzai met with Dmitry Zhirnov, the Russian ambassador to Kabul. Following the meeting, Karzai's office released a statement in which the former president welcomed the Russian Federation's position on Afghanistan as presented within the framework of both the "Moscow Format" and BRICS summits.

Karzai stated, "The BRICS declaration, which supports an independent, unified, and peaceful Afghanistan and stresses on the restoration of fundamental Afghan rights, is worthy of appreciation."

The former president further emphasised that “achieving enduring peace and stability in Afghanistan requires a national consensus”.

The 16th BRICS summit, which saw attendance from representatives of 36 countries and six international organisations, took place on Tuesday (October 22) in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation.