UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- The Security Council on Thursday lauded the work of the United Nations Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA).
The Security Council welcomed the briefing on Monday by the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General and Head of UNRCCA, Natalia Gherman, and "expressed their support for the work of UNRCCA, which marked its 10th anniversary in December 2017," a Security Council press statement said.
"The members of the Security Council reaffirmed the importance of preventive diplomacy in supporting United Nations efforts to assist in the peaceful settlement of disputes," the statement said.
The Security Council acknowledged the role of the Regional Center in assisting the Central Asian States to respond to transnational threats to peace and to support sustainable development in the region, it said.
They expressed their support for UNRCCA's role in regional counter-terrorism activities, it said.
The statement noted that "the members of the Security Council agreed that developments in Afghanistan directly impact the stability, security and economies of Central Asia."
They emphasized "the importance of close coordination between the Central Asian states and Afghanistan in combating drug trafficking," said the statement.
The statement noted that they welcomed bilateral and multilateral engagement of the Central Asian states with Afghanistan and encouraged enhanced cooperation and coordination between them, especially on combating terrorism.
The members of the Security Council encouraged UNRCCA to continue to liaise with the governments of the region and with other parties concerned on issues relevant to preventive diplomacy, the statement said.
