Participants of the summit "Central Asia - European Union" highlighted the attention to the events in Afghanistan as a separate item in the joint communiqué. In particular, it says:
The participants expressed their common concern about the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan and reaffirmed their commitment to making Afghanistan a secure, peaceful, stable and prosperous country.
In this regard, they recognized the efforts of the international community to provide assistance to the people of Afghanistan on a principled basis and in accordance with international law and generally recognized norms and principles, despite difficult circumstances.
The participants called on the international community to intensify humanitarian assistance to the people of Afghanistan and noted the key role of the UN in providing humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan on a principled basis.
They stressed the importance of establishing an inclusive and representative government, as well as the importance of promoting and respecting the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all citizens of Afghanistan, especially women, girls and ethnic groups.
In this regard, they noted the importance of the dialogue between the European Union and Central Asia on Afghanistan, including the outcome of the Fourth Meeting of Special Representatives and Special Envoys of the European Union and Central Asia on Afghanistan, held on May 25-26 in Ashgabat.
The Central Asia-European Union Summit was held on June 2, 2023 in Cholpon-Ata with the participation of four Presidents of the countries of the region and the Deputy Head of the Government of Turkmenistan on the one hand and Charles Michel on the part of the European Union.
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June 2, 2023