“Peace in Afghanistan is in the interest of regional development”
By Milad NayibiDuring earlier Taliban rule, Iran, Russia, and India supported the Northern Alliance to which Abdullah Abdullah belonged through Tajikistan.
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Tajik President Emomali Rahman a, during a meeting with Abdullah Abdullah, Afghanistan’s Chief Executive has said that peace in Afghanistan is in the interest of regional development. The two leaders met on the sidelines of the “Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building in Asia”. President Rahman has emphasized his government’s support for the Afghan peace process and that it would take any steps necessary to help take the Afghan peace process forwards.
“Tajikistan wants peace and stability in Afghanistan and we are ready to cooperate with Afghanistan in all its aspects,” said Emomali Rahman, “once again Tajikistan calls for peace and stability in Afghanistan for the sake of peace and stability in the region and economic growth and development, and we call for the expansion of trade and economic relations between the two countries. ”
Meanwhile, Abdullah Abdullah, the Afghan National Unity Government Chief Executive said: “Afghanistan wants to consolidate and expand ties between the two countries, we want to increase trade and develop regional ties between the two countries. The Government of National Unity praises Tajikistan’s cooperation in combating drug trafficking and once again assures Tajikistan that Afghanistan is fully prepared to work together in combating threats. ”
Mr. Abdullah also emphasized that the government and the people of Tajikistan have helped to keep the relations between Afghanistan and Tajikistan very good, and the country is amongst one of Afghanistan’s closest friends and allies. The Chief Executive thanked the Tajik President for his special attention and focus toAfghanistan and for helping to bring peace in the country through development and reconstruction.
Tajikistan is a neighbouring country to Afghanistan and share ethnic and cultural ties with it through the Tajik community in Afghanistan. During earlier Taliban rule, Iran, Russia, and India supported the Northern Alliance to which Abdullah Abdullah belonged through Tajikistan.
