Ismatullah Irgashev and Asif Durrani, the special representatives of Uzbekistan and Pakistan for Afghanistan affairs, discussed the situation in Afghanistan.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan stated that both sides discussed transportation projects and expanding cooperation with Afghanistan in the meeting.

In a statement, Uzbekistan’s foreign ministry wrote that the meeting took place on Tuesday.

Based on the statement, both countries are interested in developing cooperation to solve the humanitarian crisis and promote the development of peace in Afghanistan.

As per the statement, the meeting addressed the progress of ongoing transportation projects in Afghanistan, with a focus on the construction of the Termez-Mazar-Sharif-Kabul-Peshawar railway.

This project begins from Termez in Uzbekistan and continues through Mazar-e-Sharif and Kabul in Afghanistan to Peshawar, Pakistan.

The construction roadmap for this railway route was signed in Tashkent in February 2021 by officials representing the three countries at that time.

According to this statement, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, and the international community have always emphasised on improving the current situation in Afghanistan and expanding cooperation.