A high-level delegation of Afghanistan’s Defense Ministry led by Mawlawi Nasibullah Madani, commander of the Abdullah bin Masoud joint and combat training command, took part in Russia’s Center-2026 joint strategic military exercises at Moscow’s official invitation, the ministry said. The delegation observed the practical stages of the drills, toured an exhibition of heavy weapons, drones, long-range missiles and robotic systems, and held talks with military representatives of China, India, North Korea, Vietnam, Colombia, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and other countries on bilateral relations, military experience, training and cooperation.


According to the Kremlin, representatives of 41 countries took part in the Sept. 28–Oct. 3 exercises, with Afghanistan and North Korea among 33 observer states.
