Doha process working group meeting begins in Uzbekistan — Pajhwok

KABUL (Pajhwok): A two-day meeting of the Doha Process working groups on counter-narcotics and private sector support began in Termez, Uzbekistan, on Thursday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said. In a statement, the ministry said delegations from relevant Islamic Emirate institutions, led by Sayed Mohiuddin Sadat, director of the ministry’s UN and International Conferences Department, were attending the meeting. Representatives of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), relevant international organisations, Doha Process member states, including host country Uzbekistan, as well as private sector representatives and experts, are also participating. Discussions will focus on standards and certification for Afghan agricultural products, export readiness, alternative livelihoods and inclusive economic growth, the statement said. Participants are also expected to exchange views on ways to strengthen the private sector, improve market access and identify practical avenues for cooperation, it added.