Central Asian Envoys Stress Stability, Expanded Cooperation With Afghanistan
Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry on Monday hosted a meeting of special representatives from Central Asian countries on Afghanistan, emphasising regional stability and expanded cooperation with Taliban-run Afghanistan.
The meeting was held within the framework of a regional contact group on Afghanistan, according to Kazakhstan’s state news agency.
Yerkin Tokumov, the Kazakh president’s special representative for Afghanistan, expressed support for constructive dialogue and the search for practical avenues of cooperation with the Taliban administration.
Representatives from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan discussed expanding trade and economic cooperation, as well as developing transit and transport corridors through Afghan territory. Regional security issues were also reviewed.
Although no detailed information was released about specific decisions, participants stressed the importance of coordinating Central Asian countries’ efforts to support stability and sustainable development in Afghanistan.
They also called for greater regional coordination to promote long-term stability and economic development in the country.
