S/RES/2210 (2015)
Regional Security and Cooperation for a Secure and Stable Afghanistan, the
quadrilateral Summit of Afghanistan, Pakistan, Tajikistan and the Russian
Federation as well as the Trilateral Summit of Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan, the
Trilateral Summit of Afghanistan, Pakistan and Turkey and the Trilateral Summ it of
Afghanistan, Pakistan and the UK, as well as those by the Shanghai Cooperation
Organization (SCO), the Collective Security Organization (CSTO) and the South
Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and the Regional Economic
Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan (RECCA) process,
Commending the outcome of the Fourth Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process
Ministerial Conference, which convened in Beijing in October 2014, where
Afghanistan and its regional partners, while stating their belief that inc reased
political mutual trust and deepened regional cooperation are the foundation for
peace and prosperity in Afghanistan and the region, reaffirmed their commitment to
pursue opportunities to enhance regional economic cooperation and called upon the
rest of the international community to fulfil their commitments to the long-term
development of Afghanistan, welcoming the confidence-building measures on
Counter-Terrorism, Counter-Narcotics and Trade, Commerce and Investment
Opportunity, and those on Education, Disaster Management and Regional
Infrastructure, welcoming the Fifth Heart of Asia Ministerial Conference, to be held
in Pakistan in 2015, and noting that the Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process is intended to
complement and cooperate with, and not substitute for, existing efforts of regional
organizations, particularly where they relate to Afghanistan,
Welcoming also the outcome of the International Conference on the Solutions
Strategy for Afghan Refugees to Support Voluntary Repatriation, Sustainable
Reintegration and Assistance to Host Countries, held in Geneva on 2 and 3 May
2012, and looking forward to the further implementation of the joint communiqué of
the Conference, aimed at increased sustainability of returns and continued support
for host countries, through sustained support and directed efforts of the international
community,
Stressing the important role that the United Nations will continue to play in
promoting peace and stability in Afghanistan by coordinating amongst international
donors and supporting the Afghan Government’s efforts in the role it plays in
leading and coordinating between the Government and the international community
consistent with the principle of Afghan leadership, ownership and sovereignty in
governance and development and in line with Kabul Process and Tokyo Mutual
Accountability Framework (TMAF) and based on the Government of Afghanistan’s
National Priority Programmes, including, jointly with the Government of
Afghanistan, the coordination and monitoring of efforts in implementing the Kabul
Process through the Joint Coordination and Monitoring Board (JCMB) in support of
the priorities set up by the Government of Afghanistan and affirmed at the Tokyo
and London Conferences; and expressing its appreciation and strong support for the
ongoing efforts of the Secretary-General, his Special Representative for Afghanistan
and in particular the women and men of UNAMA who are serving in difficult
conditions to help the people of Afghanistan,
Stressing the importance of a comprehensive and inclusive, Afghan-led and
Afghan-owned political process in Afghanistan to support reconciliation for all
those who are prepared to reconcile as laid forth in the 20 July 2010 Kabul
Conference Communiqué on dialogue for all those who renounce v iolence, have no
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