Central Asia Can do More to Boost Afghanistans Recovery
The Foreign Ministers of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan called for stepped-up international efforts to help Afghanistan establish peace and stability, defeat the drug trade and make economic progress during their addresses to the United Nations General Assembly today.
Tajikistans Talbak Nazarov told the Assemblys annual debate that Afghanistans neighbours in Central Asia should play a greater role in its post-conflict reconstruction, especially in trying to combat the countrys narcotics problem.
The current programmes are ineffective, Mr. Nazarov said, urging the establishment of an up-to-date, efficient and capable Afghan border service to police the boundary with Tajikistan and to implement joint measures with Tajik border authorities against drug traffickers.
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