Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 10 May 2022, Special Representative of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Afghanistan Ismatulla Irgashev held talks in Rome with Gianfranco Petruzzella, Special Representative of the Government of the Italian Republic for Afghanistan and Yemen.

During the conversation, the efforts of Uzbekistan and Italy for the peaceful settlement of the Afghan crisis, the speedy provision of humanitarian and other assistance to the country were discussed.

Gianfranco Petruzzella highly appreciated Uzbekistan’s assistance in restoring the economy of Afghanistan, providing humanitarian assistance to this country, expressing readiness to continue to actively cooperate with the Uzbek side in establishing peace and stability in Afghanistan.

An exchange of views took place on the current situation in Afghanistan, the development of a consolidated position of the international community, both in relation to the new authorities of the country, and to prevent a humanitarian crisis in the country.

The mutual interest of Uzbekistan and Italy was expressed in continuing consultations on the Afghan issue.