On May 28, 2018, the delegation of the Republic of Uzbekistan led by the Special Representative of the President for Afghanistan Ismatulla Irgashev took part in the meeting of the Contact Group “SCO – Afghanistan” at the level of Deputy Ministers of Foreign Affairs, in Beijing.
As reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan, delegations of the SCO member states and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan discussed current issues of cooperation, exchanged views on the situation in the IRA and its impact on the surrounding vast region, the steps taken on the afghan settlement.
In his speech, the head of the delegation of Uzbekistan informed participants of the meeting about the results of Tashkent Conference on Afghanistan “Peace process, security cooperation and regional connectivity”, held on March 27, 2018.
It was emphasized that promotion of settlement of the situation, establishment of peace and stability in Afghanistan, maintenance and development of friendly relations with this brotherly neighboring state is one of the main priorities of foreign policy of the Republic of Uzbekistan under the leadership of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
Uzbekistan is ready to continue to support all efforts that can make a practical contribution to stabilization of the situation in Afghanistan and its return to normal development.
