A meeting of special representatives of Central Asian countries was held in Bishkek, where issues of interaction with Afghanistan were raised. According to the Kyrgyz Foreign Ministry, delegations from Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan took part in the meeting.
Areas of cooperation discussed and regional security
Participants exchanged views on the current military-political, socio-economic and humanitarian situation in Afghanistan. Particular attention was paid to the situation of vulnerable groups of the population and the impact of the situation on the stability of the entire Central Asian region.
Prospects for joint projects
At the meeting, the possibilities of implementing joint projects in several areas were considered. The parties discussed trade, economic, transport, logistics and humanitarian areas of cooperation with Afghanistan.
- The importance of Afghanistan in regional efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
- Coordination in the field of regional security, including combating cross-border crime, terrorism and extremism, as well as drug trafficking
- The importance of interaction with the current authorities of Afghanistan, taking into account the interests and national priorities of the countries of the region
During the meeting, the participants' readiness to actively cooperate within the Organization to advance socio-economic, transport, logistics and humanitarian projects was also noted. In addition, the parties highly noted the historic election of Kyrgyzstan as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for 2027–2028.
