<span style="color: #222222;">The first meeting of the India-Central Asia Joint Working Group on Afghanistan was held in New Delhi on Tuesday. The meeting was attended by the Special Envoys and Senior Officials of India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">During the meeting, discussions were held on the current situation in Afghanistan, including the political, security and the humanitarian situation. While emphasizing the respect for sovereignty, unity, territorial integrity and non-interference in its internal affairs, all the participants has reiterated their support for a peaceful, secure and stable Afghanistan. Participants also discussed regional threats of terrorism, extremism, radicalization and drug trafficking and also deliberated on the possibilities to coordinate efforts to counter these threats. They emphasized that the territory of Afghanistan should not be used for sheltering, training, planning or financing any terrorist acts.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">They also emphasized on the importance of formation of a truly inclusive and representative political structure that respects the rights of all Afghans people. The sides took note of the current humanitarian situation and agreed to continue to provide humanitarian assistance to the Afghan people.</span><br />