DUSHANBE, July 18, 2009, Asia-Plus — The board of the Islamic Revival Party met on July 17 to discuss the situation that emerged in Central Asia’s states, Afghanistan and Pakistan lately.
The meeting resulted in releasing a statement that, in particular, says that those countries face other serious problem along with financial and economic crisis and those problems have negative impact on the situation in the region.
“This region has always been of strategic significance for world powers and been of interest to transnational illegal groups; many of them are not interested in stability in the region,” sys the statement, “Therefore, they are trying to destabilize the situation in the countries of the region in particular and in the region as a whole.”
The document notes that Tajikistan, which is located in the center of the region and at the hub of geopolitical processes, is the first target of “geopolitical plans” of some countries and groups. At least it was in the recent past, when external factors plunged Tajikistan into civil war.
Unfortunately, not all are happy about reestablishment of peace and accord in our country, and therefore separate forces are trying to destabilize the situation and some people, despite their social status, put their personal selfish interests over and above national interests, and thereby, they promote development of these negative processes, the statement says.
The Islamic Revival Party considers that provision of stability and security in the region is not only the duty of official authorities, it is also the duty of political and public associations and other segments of society. However, this should be done only through legal ways. Practice has shown that use of military force, even if in line with the law, has little effect under conditions of Tajikistan.
“We should use the peacemaking experience we have and solve problems through dialogue, mutual understanding and negotiations,” says the statement, “Mutual confidence and recognition as well as transparency in relations, that’s what is the most important under the emerged situation.”
