Participants in the consultations on Afghanistan called on the international community to step up humanitarian aid to the country and not to politicize it. This is stated in a joint statement following the meeting, Released on the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.
The meeting participants noted the prospects for developing trade and economic exchanges, investment cooperation between Afghanistan and the countries of the region and the international community. They expressed interest in developing regional economic projects with the participation of Afghanistan, as well as in promoting sustainable progress in areas such as health care, poverty alleviation, agriculture, and disaster prevention, to help Afghanistan quickly achieve independent and sustainable development. They supported the active integration of Afghanistan into the system of regional interconnectedness
The document also states that the meeting participants confirmed their readiness to continue humanitarian support for the people of Afghanistan. They called on the international community to begin providing humanitarian emergency assistance to the population while reaffirming the inadmissibility of politicizing humanitarian aid.
Gratitude was also expressed to Iran, Pakistan, and other countries in the region for hosting millions of Afghan refugees.
The parties emphasized the important role of regional platforms.
The parties called on the countries that bear the main responsibility for the current dire situation in Afghanistan to fulfill in good faith their obligations for the economic recovery and future development of Afghanistan.
