Afghan President to attend international summit in Uzbekistan

President Ashraf Ghani left Kabul on Thursday morning for a two-day visit to Uzbekistan to attend an international connectivity summit named "Central and South Asia: Regional Connectivity, Challenges and Opportunities", Report informs, citing Tolonews.

According to the Presidential Palace, the summit will see a gathering of leaders from South and Central Asia and is aimed at strengthening connectivity between the two regions.

The summit will have three common themes of discussion - Economy, Security, Culture. It is aimed at refreshing historical ties between Central and South Asia.

Together with the prime ministers of India and Pakistan, the leaders of four Central Asian states have been invited to the summit.

"There would also be a discussion on opportunities in Central Asia and South Asia. President Ghani will also meet with his Uzbek counterpart Shavkat Mirziyoyev and discuss Afghanistan's role in Central and South Asia and key economic projects," said Latif Mahmoud, a presidential spokesman.