{"id":94754,"date":"2020-07-01T07:27:43","date_gmt":"2020-07-01T07:27:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swn.af\/lib\/in-central-asia-khalilzad-discusses-afghan-peace-parley\/"},"modified":"2020-07-01T07:27:43","modified_gmt":"2020-07-01T07:27:43","slug":"in-central-asia-khalilzad-discusses-afghan-peace-parley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swn.af\/archive\/in-central-asia-khalilzad-discusses-afghan-peace-parley\/","title":{"rendered":"In Central Asia, Khalilzad discusses Afghan peace parley"},"content":{"rendered":"

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MONITORING (SW) – The top US peace envoy for Afghanistan has held talks with senior Central Asian diplomats in connection with his latest shuttle diplomacy.<\/p>\n

In a series of tweets, Zalmay Khalilzad, US special representative for Afghanistan reconciliation, said he wrapped up good meetings in Tashkent. 'Started the day with FM Kamilov & Special Rep Irgashev and then were joined by the Foreign Ministers that make up the remaining C5+1 (Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic)', he said.<\/p>\n

He said the group discussed the latest on the peace process and the critical role Central Asia has played and will continue to play in pursuit of peace; how it will benefit from peace with increased regional connectivity, trade and development.<\/p>\n

He said the US appreciates the cooperation and assistance of the C5+1. "We will need to work together to promote & encourage a political settlement when intra-Afghan Negotiations begin. Work towards the shared goals of economic resilience, regional connectivity & integration starts now", he tweeted.<\/p>\n

"A stable and prosperous Afghanistan is critical for regional peace, security, and prosperity in Central Asia; a Central Asia made up of sovereign & independent states working together with Afghanistan bridging to South Asia is in the interest of the region and of the US", he said.<\/p>\n

The US envoy said they discussed investments in each country and cross-border opportunities. "We also explored what a pooled, regional development fund might look like", he added.<\/p>\n

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