Foreign ministers of Afghanistan, Turkey and Iran in a trilateral meeting in Antalya reaffirmed a commitment to “solidarity and cooperation” based on “deep-rooted historical, religious and cultural commonalities and shared values,” the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
Mohammad Haneef Atmar, Javad Zarif and Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu held the meeting on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum.
They underlined their commitment to further expand cooperation particularly in the areas that would contribute to economic progress and sustainable development.
The three foreign ministers expressed their “willingness to enhance their cooperation on regional connectivity in the fields of transport, trade, energy and infrastructure,” and agreed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding.
They also underlined the “importance of further strengthening cooperation in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism in all their forms and manifestations, transnational organized crime and illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs and their precursors, and arms, human trafficking, crimes against cultural and historical heritage, cybercrimes and illegal migration,” the ministry statement said.
They expressed their determination to increase cooperation in “people-to-people contacts, education, social and cultural exchange and tourism.”
The ministers recognized the importance of the Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process (HoA-IP) as a substantial platform that contributes to regional stability in fields ranging from political and security cooperation to economic integration.
