Kazakhstan participated in the first Meeting of the Special Representatives of Central Asia and the European Union for Afghanistan

Nur-Sultan, April 15, 2021 - The Special Representatives of the European Union and Central Asian countries on Afghanistan held the first meeting by VC. The event was dedicated to an enhanced regional cooperation on Afghanistan, including the development of common initiatives to support the Peace process. The meeting was attended by Ambassador Peter Burian, EU Special Representative for Central Asia, Ambassador Roland Kobia, EU Special Envoy for Afghanistan, as well as special representatives of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and the Deputy Foreign minister of Turkmenistan.

Talgat Kaliyev, Special Representative of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Afghanistan, outlined in his speech Kazakhstan’s continuous support to international efforts to stabilize the situation in Afghanistan, providing a year-to-year, comprehensive assistance to this country.

Stressing the importance of expanded regional cooperation for the reconstruction of Afghanistan, Ambassador Kaliyev highly appreciated the assistance of European partners in this direction.

Following the meeting, the participants adopted a Joint Statement where they reaffirmed their support for the international initiatives to resolve the situation in Afghanistan, as well as a joint commitment to broader cooperation in order to contribute to the peace process.