US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken during online consultations with the heads of the Foreign Ministry of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan discussed the course of settlement in Afghanistan, fighting a pandemic, climate change and energy. This is stated in the State Department.
“The Secretary of State stressed the commitment of the United States of independence and territorial integrity of Central Asian states. … The parties discussed the peace process in Afghanistan, recovery after a pandemic and climate change,” – quotes the TASS text of the State Department.
Consultation participants also expressed support for the efforts of workers in economics, energy, environment and security for “further promotion of common tasks.”