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Iran’s willingness to cooperate in the construction (bilateral or multilateral) of the Herat-Mazar-e-Sharif railway and the practical exploitation of the Iran-Afghanistan-China railway route could create a huge transformation in increasing trade in the region and transit in the North-South and East-West corridors.

Four years after the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, the country is once again descending into the abyss of a socio-economic crisis. Instead of correcting their mistakes, the United States is only exacerbating the situation. Is Washington repeating its past miscalculations, stepping on the same rake?

Increased focus on multilateral regional cooperation formats, including the Moscow talks, the Tehran summit, the work of the Contact Group, and engagement with neighboring countries, offers real prospects for achieving lasting stability both in Afghanistan and in neighboring states.