Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- During a speech at a special session on Afghanistan of the XIII Convention of the Russian Association for International Studies (RAMI), the First Deputy of the Institute for Strategic and Interregional Studies under the President of Uzbekistan (ISMI) under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Akramjon Nematov noted the importance of efforts to promote peace and stability in Afghanistan.

According to him, the security situation in this country continues to remain in the center of attention of the world community. Of particular concern is the fact that there are more than 20 international terrorist groups in Afghanistan, which pose a threat to the security of both its neighbors and remote regions of the world.

Today it is important to prevent the proliferation and overflow of threats to neighboring states. It is necessary to prevent a repetition of the situation of the 1990s, when Afghanistan was engulfed in a civil war, became a haven for international terrorists, a hotbed of drug production and arms smuggling.

In this regard, as A. Nematov stressed, Uzbekistan, as the closest neighbor, believes that Afghanistan should not be left in the face of the problems the country is facing today. “The Afghans will not be able to cope with them on their own, they need help and assistance from the international community,” he stated.

On the other hand, the expert noted, the policy of isolation can lead to an aggravation of the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, create the basis for the spread of radical movements and, ultimately, the beginning of a protracted civil war and an increase in the flow of refugees. The negative consequences of these processes will first of all be felt by neighboring countries, and then by distant ones.

In this regard, in the current difficult period, it is in the common interest to prevent the appearance of a “rogue country” on our southern borders, and the transformation of Afghanistan into a source of permanent threats, he said.

It was noted that this is precisely why Uzbekistan is in favor of consolidating the efforts of the international community and conducting a pragmatic and constructive dialogue with the new authorities. This meets the interests of both the international community and Afghanistan itself, since it will help Kabul fulfill its international obligations, take into account the interests of the countries of the region and distant partners in the field of security.

In this vein, according to A. Nematov, it is important to strive for the formation of conditions for the formation of a capable and legitimate Afghan government, which will fulfill its social obligations to the population and obligations in the field of security to the world community.

The ultimate goal of such interaction should be the preservation of the territorial integrity, sovereignty, independence and national unity of Afghanistan, its formation as a peaceful, stable and prosperous country, free from terrorism, wars and drugs.

As the representative of the ISMI emphasized, Uzbekistan has always advocated a political settlement of the Afghan conflict and made efforts to achieve a broad international consensus on Afghanistan. Back in 1999, under the auspices of the UN, a high-level group meeting "6 + 2" on Afghanistan was held in Tashkent. The intra-Afghan parties and countries of the region, the distant partners of Kabul, who took part in the negotiations, came to the conclusion that only an integrated approach and strict consideration of the historical, national and religious traditions of Afghanistan can serve as the basis for a complete end to the war.

Moreover, in March 2018, at the initiative of the President of Uzbekistan, the Tashkent International Conference on Afghanistan "Peace Process, Security Cooperation and Regional Cooperation" was organized, as a result of which representatives of 25 states and international organizations unanimously adopted the Tashkent Declaration - Afghan soil.

The XIII RAMI Convention, which takes place at MGIMO on 14-16 October, was attended by more than 2 thousand leading Russian and international scientists and experts who discussed the dynamics of Russian foreign policy, relations between the Russian Federation and partners, modern international legal aspects of world politics.

Among the conference participants are MGIMO Rector Anatoly Torkunov, Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation for Relations with International Organizations Anatoly Chubais, Deputy Chairman of the Azerbaijani Parliament Adil Aliyev, First Deputy Chairman of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan Sadyk Safayev, President of the Paris Peace Forum Pascal Lamy, former Austrian Chancellor Wolfgang Schussel, Special Representative of the UN Secretary General in Afghanistan in 1997-1999. and 2001-2004 Lakhdar Brahimi

A special session on Afghanistan was organized jointly with the Uzbek side - the International Institute of Central Asia and the University of World Economy and Diplomacy.