DUSHANBE, 14.07.2021. (NIAT Khovar) — The second part of the meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO CFM), which took place today in Dushanbe under the chairmanship of the Tajik side, focused on the political situation in Afghanistan.

The political instability and the continuation of the armed conflict in Afghanistan, which causes significant financial and human losses, threatens the security and stability not only of neighboring countries, but also of other SCO member states and the region as a whole.

The officials discussed cooperation in the field of security and the organization of consultative meetings on the situation in Afghanistan and the peace process by SCO member states.

It was reported that in order to ensure the process of peace negotiations in Afghanistan, negotiations between representatives of the Afghan government and armed opposition groups were recently held in Doha, Tehran, and Moscow with the assistance of the allied states, and political agreements were signed during the negotiations. However, armed attacks and terrorist acts continue in various parts of Afghanistan, which cause serious concern.

The Afghan Peace Plan, developed by the government of Afghanistan, aims to end the violence and provides for decisive steps to restore peace and stability.

The official representative of the government of Afghanistan recalled the initiatives of the Tajik side under the leadership of President Emomali Rahmon to ensure security and stability in Afghanistan and its borders, as well as called the unprecedented interest of the leadership of the government of Tajikistan in restoring peace in Afghanistan.

During a press conference the Afghan official emphasized that Tajikistan is a supporter of ensuring peace and security in Afghanistan and from the high tribunes of influential international organizations puts the widespread problem of Afghanistan in view for public discussion.

It was noted that the deep support of President Emomali Rahmon in the early restoration of peace in Afghanistan will always be felt and appreciated by all the Afghan people.

The SCO CFM meeting focused on the political situation in Afghanistan for the first time, which was initiated by the Tajik side.