India hosted the dialogue, which was attended by the foreign ministers of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
India and five Central Asian countries on Sunday called for immediate humanitarian assistance to the people of Afghanistan and said that Afghan territory should not be used for harboring, training, planning or financing terrorist activities.
At the 3rd India-Central Asia Dialogue, the countries reiterated their strong support for a peaceful, secure and stable Afghanistan, underlining the need to respect the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of the war-torn country.
The dialogue, which was attended by the foreign ministers of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, was hosted by India in Delhi.
“The ministers reiterated their strong support for a peaceful, secure and stable Afghanistan, emphasizing respect for sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity and non-interference in internal affairs,” a joint statement said.
It said the ministers also discussed the current humanitarian situation and decided to continue providing immediate humanitarian assistance to the Afghan people.
“The ministers reaffirmed the importance of UNSC resolution 2593 (2021), which explicitly demands that Afghan territory be used for harboring, training, planning or financing terrorist acts,” the statement said. and call for concrete action against all terrorist groups.”
It said the ministers also agreed to continue close consultations on the situation in Afghanistan.
Taking note of the outcome document of the Delhi Regional Security Dialogue of 10 November, the Ministers noted that there is a broad ‘regional consensus’ on issues relating to Afghanistan, including the formation of a truly representative and inclusive government. drug trafficking,” the joint statement said.
It also talked about the role of the United Nations in Afghanistan, as well as the need to provide urgent humanitarian assistance for the Afghan people, in addition to protecting the rights of women, children and other national ethnic groups.
In his inaugural address, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar insists on finding ways To help the Afghan people.
“We all share deep historical and civilizational ties with Afghanistan. Our concerns and objectives are the same in that country,” Jaishankar said.
He listed a truly inclusive and representative government, the fight against terrorism and drug trafficking, ensuring uninterrupted humanitarian aid, and the rights of women, children and minorities as key priorities in Afghanistan.
“We must find ways to help the people of Afghanistan,” he said.
Shri Jaishankar said that India is committed to take its relations with Central Asia to the next level.
They formulated a ‘Four C’ approach focusing on commerce, capacity building, connectivity and connectivity to further expand cooperation between the two sides.
“Our meeting today is taking place in the midst of a rapidly changing global economic and political situation. Global health and the global economy have suffered a huge setback as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Mr. Jaishankar.