Tashkent: Central Asian leaders say regional stability hinges on Afghanistan

Central Asian leaders urge Afghanistan’s integration into regional processes

Central Asian leaders on Sunday called for strengthening regional security and stability, ensuring coordinated responses to shared risks, and supporting Afghanistan’s integration into regional processes, signaling a potential shift in how the region engages with the Taliban-ruled country. The message was delivered at the seventh Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia, hosted by Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Tashkent. …

Tashkent: Central Asian leaders say regional stability hinges on Afghanistan

The 7th Consultative Summit of Central Asian Leaders opened Saturday in Tashkent, where heads of six regional countries gathered to assess the evolving situation in Afghanistan and to chart a coordinated path for deeper political, economic and security cooperation. The two-day meeting comes at a time when Afghanistan’s stability — or lack thereof — continues to shape the wider region’s security landscape, trade connectivity and long-term develop…