We stand for establishment of Afghanistan as a peaceful state, free from war, terrorism and drugs - Declaration of Collective Security Council

In line with the Declaration of the Collective Security Council of the Collective Security Treaty Organization adopted in Astana today, the members of the Council called to increase the volume of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, Kazinform News Agency reports.

"We stand for the establishment of Afghanistan as a peaceful, independent and united state, free from war, terrorism and drugs. We note the importance of forming an inclusive government in Afghanistan that will represent the interests of all segments of the population and ethnic groups as one of the key factors for ensuring a stable and prosperous Afghanistan. We call on the international community to increase the volume of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan in order to support the population and develop this country's infrastructure," reads the Declaration.

The members of the Council believe that the development of economic interconnectedness and integration of Afghanistan into the regional economic systems will contribute to strengthening peace and stability. The Council also emphasized the potential of the multilateral platforms on regulation of the situation in Afghanistan including under the UN aegis.

"We reaffirm our commitment to strengthening and improving collective efforts in the fight against international terrorism, extremism, illegal trafficking in narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and their precursors, illegal arms trafficking, illegal migration, as well as protecting the population from natural and man-made disasters," the document reads.