Friday, 20 January 2023, Brussels, European External Action Service: The third meeting of the special representatives of the Central Asian countries and the European Union on Afghanistan took place in the framework of the 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the European Union and the Central Asian states of Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.
The agenda of the event included a review of regional security challenges in the context of the current situation in Afghanistan as well as the collaboration between the parties to provide assistance to the Afghan people directly.
The meeting participants noted the increasing role of the Central Asian countries in establishing long-term stability in Afghanistan, and the effective provision of international humanitarian assistance for the Afghan populace.