Tokayev Confident Dushanbe Summit to Usher in New Era of Regional Cooperation

At the 2nd Central Asia-Russia Summit, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev expressed confidence that the outcomes of the Dushanbe summit will mark the beginning of a new chapter in regional cooperation.

Tokayev noted that the situation in Afghanistan remains an integral factor in strengthening regional security, The Caspian Post reports, citing Kazinform.

He spoke in favor of continuing coordinated efforts to engage that country in regional economic processes.

Tokayev suggested the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) could play a useful role in this regard. He expressed hope that the newly created UN Regional Centre for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for Central Asia and Afghanistan will also contribute to resolving the stated issues.

In conclusion, the Kazakh leader expressed confidence that the results of the Dushanbe summit will open a new chapter in regional cooperation for the sake of stability and progress of the Central Asian countries and Russia.