TASHKENT. Nov 29 (Interfax) - Lasting peace in Afghanistan is a task to be accomplished by the people of Afghanistan through a dialogue involving the Taliban (banned in Russia) and all of the country's political forces, Uzbek Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov said at the Geneva Conference on Afghanistan.
"Everyone shares an understanding of the need to involve all the domestic political forces of Afghanistan, including ethnic minorities, in the peace process, in addition to the Taliban movement," the Uzbek Foreign Ministry press service quoted Kamilov as saying.
All of Afghan society should consolidate on the basis of national interests for the sake of peace and prosperity, he said.
"A political process aimed at lasting peace in the country should be conducted exclusively by the people of Afghanistan under the guidance of their leaders," Kamilov said.
"Uzbekistan sees itself as part of the process promoting peace and stability in Afghanistan," he said.
The Tashkent Conference on Afghanistan in March boosted international settlement efforts, he said.
In furtherance of the Tashkent Declaration, Uzbek representatives have, with Kabul's consent, held talks with the leaders of the main Afghan domestic political forces and the Taliban, Kamilov said.
In pursuing reconciliation, it is necessary to invest in the economic future, social stability, and Afghanistan's younger generation, he said.
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