Tashkent Summit; Situation in Afghanistan Continues to Deteriorate – says Lavrov
The Russian FM Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday at a high level international Tashkent Conference that situation in Afghanistan continues to deteriorate; since there is no intra-Afghan political process.
The Russian FM Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday at a high level international Tashkent Conference that situation in Afghanistan continues to deteriorate; since there is no intra-Afghan political process.
“The situation in Afghanistan continues to deteriorate,” Lavrov said. “Since there is no intra-Afghan political process, the Taliban movement fully or partially controls about half of the country’s territory and continues to conduct military activities and acts of sabotage. The growing presence of the so-called Islamic State, particularly in Afghanistan’s northern provinces, causes special concern,” the Russian top diplomat added.
“It is obvious that it is impossible to resolve the conflict by force, no matter what strategies on that score are adopted in foreign capitals. The military solution ideas are divorced from historical experience and today’s realities,” he said. “It is only possible to achieve real peace and stability by launching a constructive dialogue between the Afghan government and the Taliban movement.”
Achieving a stable peace in Afghanistan is only possible by launching a constructive dialogue between the country’s government and the Taliban movement, according to Lavrov.
“Peace Process, Security Cooperation and Regional Cooperation” on Afghanistan held in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan on Tuesday.
More than 23 countries have participated at the conference to bring lasting peace in Afghanistan after nearly two decades war.
