Tashkent, 26 July 2022 (TDI): Pakistani Special Representative for Afghanistan, Mohammad Sadiq arrived in Uzbekistan to attend the Tashkent International Conference on “Afghanistan: Security and Economic Development”.
Attending Tashkent International Conference “Afghanistan: Security and Economic Development”
My remarks at the conference follow in an hour. pic.twitter.com/vYYMUttpzv— Mohammad Sadiq (@AmbassadorSadiq) July 26, 2022
The Conference started yesterday and Delegations from different countries as well as international organizations are also participating. The Conference is therefore a continuation of international engagement in Afghanistan.
In line with the Conference, political issues, humanitarian assistance, and economic or connectivity projects are under discussion.
“We look at this Conference as a welcome opportunity to pursue practical and continuous engagement between the Interim Afghan Government and the international community, as has been Pakistan’s principled position,” underlined Pakistan’s Special Representative.
Noteworthy, Sadiq previously held a useful meeting with Uzbek Ambassador to Pakistan, Aybek Arif Usmanov. Likewise, they discussed the Tashkent International Conference that is currently taking place.
Held a useful meeting with HE Aybek Arif Usmanov, Uzbek Ambassador to Pakistan to discuss Tashkent International Conference on “Afghanistan: Security and Economic Developments” . Pakistan will attend the conference to be held on 25-27 July 2022. pic.twitter.com/sXiQnISM0s
— Mohammad Sadiq (@AmbassadorSadiq) July 14, 2022
Meetings on the sidelines of the International Conference
Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan also held meetings with top officials on the sidelines of the International Conference.
In line with this, Sadiq’s first meeting was with the Acting Afghan Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi. Both sides discussed issues of mutual interest and deliberated on “untapped venues of bilateral cooperation”.
My first meeting in Tashkent, on the sidelines of International Conference on Afghanistan, was with Acting Afghan Foreign Minister HE Muttaqi. We discussed issues of mutual interest and deliberated upon still untapped venues of bilateral cooperation. pic.twitter.com/XcYpcwuDIM
— Mohammad Sadiq (@AmbassadorSadiq) July 25, 2022
Following this, Sadiq met with Japan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Nagaoka Kansuke, and UK’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Nigel Casey as well.
Tashkent International Conference
In light of the conference, the discussions encompass the actions of the international community in providing urgent humanitarian assistance to the Afghan people.
Along with promoting the economic recovery of Afghanistan. That is, the focus is on the situation in Afghanistan, security, peace, and economic development of the region.
In line with meeting Afghanistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Uzbekistan’s Acting Foreign Minister, Vladimir Norov expressed his pleasure at the participation of the High Delegation of Afghanistan in the international meeting in Tashkent.
Norov accepted the recent developments within the field of strengthening security in Afghanistan. Together with the development of trade between Central and South Asia through Afghanistan.
Today, IEA delegation led by FM Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi met in Tashkent with Acting FM of Uzbekistan Vladimir Norov.
Mr. Norov expressed satisfaction over participation of the Afghan delegation in the international conference in Tashkent, adding that to secure the assurance pic.twitter.com/XZTDhivvA7
— Abdul Qahar Balkhi (@QaharBalkhi) July 25, 2022
Additionally, Muttaqi ensured that the secure security in Afghanistan has created good opportunities for investment. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan highlighted the preparations of Afghanistan for the railway project.
All in all, Muttaqi remarked that good progress has been made with regard to the negotiations with Uzbekistan and Pakistan and practical work will begin.
