The delegation of Uzbekistan took part in the meeting of the special session on Afghanistan in the format of consultations "C5+1"

    International cooperation 1 August 2023 1646

    On July 27, 2023, the delegation of the Republic of Uzbekistan headed by the Special Representative of the President of Uzbekistan for Afghanistan Ismatulla Irgashev took part in a meeting of the special session on Afghanistan in the format of consultations "C5+1" (Central Asia + USA) at the level of special representatives.

    During the event, international efforts to resolve the Afghan crisis and provide humanitarian and other assistance to the country as soon as possible were discussed.

    The sides exchanged views on the current situation in Afghanistan, the development of a consolidated position of the international community, both in relation to the new authorities of the country, and the prospects for establishing sustainable and long-term peace in Afghanistan.

    Representatives of the participating countries spoke out for the observance of human rights in Afghanistan, noting the importance of continuing joint efforts to fulfill the demands of the Taliban of the world community.

    In particular, the forum participants, noting the importance of ensuring the rights of Afghan women and girls to education and work, stressed the need to provide humanitarian assistance to the long-suffering people of Afghanistan.

    The special Representatives of the Central Asian countries and the United States were unanimous on issues of joint struggle against terrorist threats in the region, as well as preventing the Afghan territory from becoming a haven for international terrorist organizations, the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan reports.