Special Representative of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Afghanistan Ismatulla Irgashev held talks with the Special Envoy on Afghan Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China Yue Xiaoyong.

The parties discussed the efforts of Uzbekistan and China to peacefully resolve the Afghan crisis, to provide humanitarian and other assistance to the country as soon as possible.

It was emphasized that without the development of a consolidated position of the world community in relation to the new authorities of Afghanistan, it is impossible to resolve the acute social and humanitarian crisis, as well as to promote the establishment of lasting peace and stability in the country.

The importance of implementing various infrastructure projects in the energy, transport and logistics sectors in Afghanistan was also noted.

Mutual interest was expressed in continuing consultations on the Afghan issue at the level of special representatives of Uzbekistan and China.

UzA