U.S. envoy Zalmay Khalilzad discussed the Afghan peace process when he met Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov and Special Representative Irgashev Ismatullah Raimovich in Uzbekistan.
Publish dateWednesday 1 July 2020 - 10:20
Story Code : 213424
In a series of tweets on Wednesday, Khalizad said he was joined by U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) CEO Adam Boehler as they met the foreign ministers of C5+1 grouping – Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
“We discussed the latest on the peace process and the critical role Central Asia has played and will continue to play in pursuit of peace; how it will benefit from peace with increased regional connectivity, trade and development,” Khalilzad tweeted.
They discussed how the DFC could invest in the region’s future.
Khalilzad then thanked the C5+1 for their cooperation and assistance. “We will need to work together to promote and encourage a political settlement when intra-Afghan negotiations begin”
“Work towards the shared goals of economic resilience, regional connectivity and integration starts now,” he added.
They discussed how a stable and prosperous Afghanistan is critical for regional peace, security, and prosperity in Central Asia.
“A Central Asia made up of sovereign and independent states working together with Afghanistan bridging to South Asia is in the interest of the region and of the U.S.,” said the envoy.
They also discussed investments in each country and cross-border opportunities. Then explored what a pooled, regional development fund might look like.
Khalilzad will be touching down in Pakistan on the next leg of his journey.
“We discussed the latest on the peace process and the critical role Central Asia has played and will continue to play in pursuit of peace; how it will benefit from peace with increased regional connectivity, trade and development,” Khalilzad tweeted.
They discussed how the DFC could invest in the region’s future.
Khalilzad then thanked the C5+1 for their cooperation and assistance. “We will need to work together to promote and encourage a political settlement when intra-Afghan negotiations begin”
“Work towards the shared goals of economic resilience, regional connectivity and integration starts now,” he added.
They discussed how a stable and prosperous Afghanistan is critical for regional peace, security, and prosperity in Central Asia.
“A Central Asia made up of sovereign and independent states working together with Afghanistan bridging to South Asia is in the interest of the region and of the U.S.,” said the envoy.
They also discussed investments in each country and cross-border opportunities. Then explored what a pooled, regional development fund might look like.
Khalilzad will be touching down in Pakistan on the next leg of his journey.
Source : Afghan Voice Agency(AVA)
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