Thursday, 28, March, 2024

Uzbekistan-Afghanistan Friendship Society was established on Tuesday in Tashkent, with the rector of the Tashkent State Institute of Oriental Studies Abdurakhim Mannonov named as its chairmanб UzA reported.

A round table entitled New Era in the Uzbekistan-Afghanistan Ties was hosted by the Committee on Interethnic Relations and Friendly Relations with Foreign Countries under the Cabinet of Ministers in connection with the establishment of the society, which was attended by the special representative of the President of Uzbekistan for Afghanistan Ismatilla Irgashev and Afghan Ambassador Sayed Shahabuddin Temori.

The Afghan Ambassador expressed his gratitude to Uzbekistan for "constant support in ensuring peace in Afghanistan and improving the living standards of the Afghans."

The round table discussed the events that will be held in 2019 in connection with the 100th anniversary of friendship between the two countries.

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