New Delhi: The first Asian India-Central Summit held by almost by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Thursday condemned cross-border terrorism, the term used by India to apply Pakistan, and underlined the importance of transparency, together with respect for territorial sovereignty and integrity, in pursuing initiatives Connectivity.
Regional security with a focus on Afghanistan, along with connectivity, dominates the summit that sees Modi emphasizing that the Central Asian region is the Indian vision center of “extended environment” integrated and stable.
Both parties agreed to form separate shared working groups to overcome the Afghanistan situation and encourage connectivity through Port Chabahar with the mainland region consisting of five countries – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
The fifth state president participated in the summit.
While China did not really focus attention in virtual meetings, they all agreed, according to a shared declaration, that connectivity initiatives must be based on the principles of transparency, broad participation, local priority, financial sustainability and “respect the sovereignty and territory integrity of all countries” .
The Asian India-Central Summit came only two days after the Chinese President XI Jinping summit himself with Central Asian leaders where he offered $ 500 million as aid to five countries.
Modi said India and Central Asia had the same concern and objectives on regional security.
“We are all concerned about developments in Afghanistan.
In this context also, our mutual cooperation has become even more important for regional security and stability, “said PM in his speech opening, adding that cooperation between India and Central Asia was important for regional security and prosperity.
Countries Three Central Asia – Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan – share borders with Afghanistan.
In accordance with the consensus achieved last year in Delhi Security dialogue in Afghanistan, the peak called for the formation of a truly representative and inclusive government, fighting terrorism and drug trafficking, the central role of the United Nations, providing direct humanitarian assistance for the Afghan community and “preserving women’s rights, Children and other national ethnic groups and minorities “.
The leaders reaffirm strong support for peaceful, safe and stable while emphasizing respect for the sovereignty, unity and territorial and non-interference unity in internal affairs, according to the declaration.
“They also discussed the current situation of humanity and decided to continue to provide humanitarian assistance directly to the people of Afghanistan,” he said.
According to the declaration, the leaders also reaffirmed the importance of UN DK resolution of 2593, graduating last year under the President of India, which firmly demanded that the Afghanistan region should not be used to take refuge, training, planning or financing terrorists acting and calling for joint actions against all terrorist groups, including what was approved by the UN DK.
A proposal for shared counter-terrorism exercises is also discussed with leaders condemning terrorism in all forms and manifestations.
They confirmed that “providing support, using terrorist proxies across terrorism, terror financing, arms and drug trafficking, the spread of radical ideology, and the abuse of cyber space to spread disinformation and violence inciting, contrary to the basic principles of humanity and international relations”.
Modi said that in addition to regional security and the formation of the usual interaction framework, the third goal of the summit was to make an ambitious roadmap for our cooperation.
“Through this, we will be able to adopt an integrated approach for regional connectivity and cooperation for the next 30 years,” he said.
The government said That there is an agreement to institutionalize the mechanism of the summit by holding every two years.
“They also agreed on the routine meeting of foreign ministers, the Minister of Trade, Minister of Culture and Secretary of the Security Council to prepare the basis for the summit.
A India-Central Asia Secretariate in New Delhi in Form to support a new mechanism, “said the government in a statement.