Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan

11/01/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/01/2024 09:15

On the meeting with the EU Special Representative for Central Asia

On the meeting with the EU Special Representative for Central Asia

On November 1, 2024, Special Representative of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Afghanistan Ismatulla Irgashev met with the EU Special Representative for Central Asia Terhi Hakala.

During the meeting, the parties discussed the current state and prospects of Uzbek-European relations in the Afghan direction, the efforts of the international community to prevent a humanitarian crisis in the country and the possibility of using the international transport and logistics hub in Termez to deliver humanitarian aid to Afghanistan.

T. Hakala highly appreciated the efforts of Uzbekistan to develop a consolidated regional position on Afghanistan, establish long-term peace and stability in the country.

The parties expressed mutual interest in continuing bilateral consultations on the Afghan issue.