Uzbekistan's representative for Afghanistan, Ismatullah Irgashev, and the European Union's (EU) representative for Central Asia, Terhi Hakala, exchanged views on the situation in Afghanistan.
The meeting emphasised on the joint cooperation between Uzbekistan and EU and the prevention of the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan wrote in a statement on Friday, November 1, that they discussed the prospects for future cooperation between Uzbekistan and EU on Afghan issues.
The details of the conversation have not been announced, but the statement said that special attention was paid to the possibility of using the International Transport and Logistics Centre in the city of Termez to send humanitarian aid to Afghanistan.
According to the statement, Hakala also appreciated Uzbekistan's actions aimed at establishing a unified position on Afghanistan.
Although Uzbekistan does not recognise the Taliban like other countries, it has extensive economic and diplomatic relations with the Taliban.
Ismatullah Irgashev has repeatedly discussed Afghanistan in meetings with various European officials in recent months.
