Afghanistan Peace CampaignThe presidents of China and Kyrgyzstan also emphasized the need to boost cooperation with Afghanistan to achieve peace and stability.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the President of Uzbekistan, has expressed concern over the decreasing attention of the international community to the situation in Afghanistan.
At the second “China – Central Asia” summit held in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, he proposed the establishment of a high-level group to address Afghanistan-related issues.
He stated: We are deeply concerned by the international community’s declining attention to the problems facing Afghanistan, a country that is not just our neighbor, but an integral part of our shared historical, cultural and economic space. I believe that China and the Central Asian countries, as Afghanistan’s traditional partners with rich experience of cooperation, have extensive opportunities to support its reconstruction and integration into regional processes.
In this regard, we propose to establish a High-Level Group within our framework to address these issues and to hold its meeting in the border city of Termez with the participation of Afghan representatives.”
The presidents of China and Kyrgyzstan also emphasized the need to boost cooperation with Afghanistan to achieve peace and stability.
Chinese President Xi Jinping stated: “Afghanistan is our close neighbor. We must enhance coordination to help the country increase its development capacity and achieve peace, stability, and reconstruction as soon as possible.”
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov added: “We actively support the efforts of the international community to strengthen peace and stability in Afghanistan, which is a key factor in regional security.”
The interim government of Afghanistan also praised the remarks of the Chinese and Central Asian leaders, calling Afghanistan’s stability beneficial to the region.
Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate, said: “We appreciate their stance and assure all countries that Afghanistan, as an important regional nation, will play its role in regional stability and economic connectivity. It is a fact that Afghanistan’s stability is in the region’s interest.”
Although Central Asian countries, including China, maintain active political and economic relations with the interim government, Uzbekistan has consistently emphasized sustainable engagement and support for Afghanistan’s reintegration into the international community.