Uzbekistan welcomes the announcement of a three-day truce in Afghanistan on the occasion of the holy holiday of Eid al-Adha

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- The Uzbek Foreign Ministry expresses hope that the ceasefire on these blessed days will create the necessary conditions for the launch of peaceful inter-Afghan negotiations.

Uzbekistan calls on all Afghan parties to show wisdom and a constructive approach to achieving this noble goal in the name of a peaceful future for the country.

For its part, Uzbekistan will further strengthen the relations of friendship and good-neighborliness with the people of Afghanistan, in every possible way support the inter-Afghan political process and provide comprehensive assistance in building a peaceful and prosperous Afghanistan.