Senior Afghan Official Notes Absence Of Serious Disagreements Between Kabul, Moscow

There are no fundamental disagreements in bilateral relations between Russia and Afghanistan, Mohammed Ibrahim Tamil, deputy presidential special envoy for the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), told Sputnik, welcoming Russia's efforts to resolve the conflict in Afghanistan.

KABUL (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 20th September, 2018) There are no fundamental disagreements in bilateral relations between Russia and Afghanistan, Mohammed Ibrahim Tamil, deputy presidential special envoy for the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), told Sputnik, welcoming Russia's efforts to resolve the conflict in Afghanistan.

"I do not think that there are disagreements, which could not be resolved ... There are technical nuances, which could be resolved quickly at the negotiating table," Tamil said.

The diplomat stressed that Kabul welcomed the efforts of the Russian authorities to end the conflict and establish peace in Afghanistan, referring to the consultations initiated by Moscow.

"We continue to support this process but we think that [these consultations] should be led by the Afghans themselves as it is the inter-Afghan problem. We not only support this process but are also grateful for any efforts made by other countries, especially Russia," Tamil underlined.

Russia attempted to arrange a meeting on Afghanistan in early September but decided to postpone the talks on request of Kabul.

The Russian Foreign Ministry's team headed by Director of the Second Asian Department Zamir Kabulov is expected to meet with the Afghan delegation later on Thursday to discuss the details of the Moscow-format talks.