Afghan Taliban have agreed to work with neighbouring countries for regional security.

They expressed this willingness during a meeting of officials from ten countries including Taliban interim government delegation in Moscow.

Later, in a joint statement, parties to Moscow meeting reaffirmed their willingness to continue to promote security in Afghanistan for regional stability.

The statement also called for urgent humanitarian aid for Afghans and said countries that recently withdrew troops from Afghanistan should fund reconstruction efforts.

The statement urged the Taliban to practise moderate and sound internal and external policies and adopt friendly policies towards neighbours of Afghanistan.

On domestic policy, the participant countries called on the Taliban to respect the rights of ethnic groups, women and children.