Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 27 May 2020, the first trilateral meeting “Uzbekistan - USA - Afghanistan” was held in the form of video conferencing.

The event was held with the participation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan Abdulaziz Kamilov, the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs of the United States, David Hale, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan, Hanif Atmar.

The foreign ministers noted that the tripartite format “Uzbekistan - USA - Afghanistan” is a consultative mechanism for developing practical proposals aimed at promoting the peace process in Afghanistan, reviving the country's economy, as well as actively involving it in regional economic processes.

The importance of the speedy implementation of infrastructure projects, such as the construction of the Surkhan-Puli-Khumri power transmission line, the Mazar-i-Sharif-Herat, and Mazar-i-Sharif-Kabul railway routes, was emphasized.