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Uzbekistan and UK deepen cooperation to support stability in Afghanistan
The meeting concluded with an agreement to sustain working-level dialogue and joint initiatives aimed at fostering peace, sustainable development, and connectivity across Central and South Asia.
Uzbekistan and the United Kingdom have reaffirmed their commitment to close cooperation on Afghanistan’s stability and regional security during a high-level meeting in Tashkent.
The talks were held between Ismatulla Irgashev, Special Representative of the President of Uzbekistan for Afghanistan, and Mark Clayton, Deputy Director of the Department for Cooperation with Central Asia and Eastern Europe at the UK Foreign Office.
According to Uzbekistan’s Foreign Ministry, both sides discussed expanding political, diplomatic, and economic collaboration, emphasizing the importance of maintaining dialogue and coordination on regional issues. The officials noted a steady increase in bilateral contacts and expressed readiness to elevate relations to a “new qualitative level.”
A major focus of the discussions was the security situation in Afghanistan and the need for continued international engagement to promote peace and stability under the current conditions. Both countries reiterated their shared commitment to supporting a stable and self-reliant Afghanistan through practical cooperation and regional partnerships.
The meeting concluded with an agreement to sustain working-level dialogue and joint initiatives aimed at fostering peace, sustainable development, and connectivity across Central and South Asia.
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IEA expresses concern over US plan to transfer Afghan migrants to Pakistan
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has expressed serious concern over reports that the United States plans to transfer some Afghan migrants to Pakistan, urging Washington to act responsibly and cautiously.
In a statement, the ministry said it had received reports that the US intends to send Afghan nationals who have so far been unable to obtain legal residency documents in the United States to Pakistan.
The ministry said the Islamic Emirate considers the protection of the rights of all Afghan citizens its responsibility and stressed that Afghans, wherever they are in the world, should be treated in accordance with applicable laws, accepted principles and respect for human dignity.
It called on the United States to ensure that any decisions or actions concerning Afghan nationals are taken through clear bilateral understanding, necessary coordination and with due consideration for their rights and legitimate requests.
The ministry also said third countries should not make deals over the fate of another country’s citizens in exchange for temporary benefits or other considerations at the expense of human dignity, individual rights and accepted humanitarian standards.
The statement added that the Islamic Emirate remains committed to constructive engagement and cooperation to facilitate the safe, dignified and voluntary return of Afghan citizens.
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Trump claims he could have won Afghanistan war in three weeks
US President Donald Trump has claimed that he could have won the war in Afghanistan within three weeks, criticising previous American presidents for failing to pursue victory during the country’s longest military conflict.
Speaking at a midterm election campaign rally in Dubuque, Iowa, on Sunday, Trump said successive US administrations had failed to fight wars with the clear objective of winning.
“Afghanistan, years and years. Then, we never fight to win. We don’t fight to win. We fight to tie,” Trump said, referring to the US military involvement in Afghanistan.
He claimed he could have brought the war to an end within a few weeks, saying: “I could have won that war in three weeks.”
Trump also made a similar claim about the Vietnam War, saying he could have won it in one week.
The United States launched its military campaign in Afghanistan in October 2001, following the September 11 attacks. The conflict continued for nearly 20 years before US forces completed their withdrawal in August 2021.
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In a message marking the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists on November 2, Guterres warned that targeting journalists and silencing their reporting deprives the public of access to information and makes everyone a victim.
“When journalists are targeted and their reporting is extinguished, it makes victims of us all,” he said, stressing the need for justice.
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