Ismatullah Irgashev, Uzbekistan’s special representative for Afghanistan, and Jonathan Henick, the American ambassador in Tashkent, discussed the situation in Afghanistan.

Both the officials emphasised on national reconciliation in Afghanistan and stressed that the Taliban must fulfil their commitments to the international community.

Henick convoyed to the Uzbek envoy that the United States wants to work closely with Uzbekistan on a peace resolution for Afghanistan’s issues.

A statement by Uzbekistan’s foreign ministry added that the US has also appreciated Tashkent for providing humanitarian aid to the people of Afghanistan.

Earlier, Uzbekistan’s foreign minister, Vladimir Norov, and US Special envoy Tom West discussed national reconciliation in Afghanistan.