Uzbekistan is ready to host talks on Afghan peace

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has welcomed Uzbekistan’s willingness for hosting talks on Afghan peace6 reports Asia plus.

According to Tolonews, President Ashraf Ghani met Uzbek delegation, led by Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov, on March 31.

The two sides reportedly discussed the peace process, regional connectivity, infrastructure projects and economic ties between the two countries.

According to  statement released by Afghanistan’s Presidential Palace, Kamilov noted during the meeting that relations Uzbekistan and Afghanistan are better than ever. He added that implementation of joint infrastructural projects between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan would promoted further expansion of bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

The Uzbek delegation announced their support for the Afghan government’s efforts, particularly an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace process.

“Uzbekistan is ready to host the talks if Taliban movement is ready to directly talk with the Afghan government”, the Uzbek foreign minister was quoted as saying.

In his turn, Ghani said the main focus is on boosting joint cooperation in the region and that this will create stability in the region. He welcomed Uzbekistan’s willingness for hosting peace talks and said that Samarkand is a joint cultural heritage of the two countries.