Sixth Meeting of Central Asian and EU Envoys Focuses on Afghanistan

The sixth Meeting of the Special Representatives and Envoys of Central Asian States and the EU for Afghanistan was held in the capital of Tajikistan. 

This sixth meeting focused on the approach of Central Asian countries and the European Union (EU) in providing assistance to Afghanistan.

The human rights situation and security challenges in Afghanistan were among the key topics discussed in the meeting.

The Tajikistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated regarding the meeting: The participants in the meeting exchanged views on the socio-economic and political developments in Afghanistan since the last meeting in February 2024, as well as on the approaches of the Central Asian countries and the EU to assisting Afghanistan. The participants in the meeting also focused on the Human rights situation, especially for women and girls, in Afghanistan and the security challenges and threats.”

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Meanwhile, the Islamic Emirate called on regional countries to increase their cooperation for Afghanistan’s progress and stability.

Deputy spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate, Hamdullah Fitrat, told TOLOnews: “There is now peace and stability in Afghanistan, and efforts for economic prosperity are ongoing. In this process, regional countries should cooperate with us to ensure lasting regional stability.”

“The more international and regional meetings related to Afghanistan take place, the more effective they will be—provided that Afghanistan has a representative present at these meetings,” said Fazl Rahman Orya, a political analyst.

In the previous meeting, held in the capital of Kyrgyzstan, topics such as long-term peace and stability strategies for Afghanistan and the issue of narcotics were discussed.

This news is sourced from [Tolo News] and is for informational purposes only.