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Afghanistan-Uzbekistan relations
![How Do Central Asians View the Taliban? How Do Central Asians View the Taliban?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-10-05-9.jpg)
How Do Central Asians View the Taliban?
By Catherine Putz
Phone survey work in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in August and September underscores general discomfort with the topic of Afghanistan.
![Uzbekistan Should Do More to Help Afghans Uzbekistan Should Do More to Help Afghans](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-09-08-5.jpg)
Uzbekistan Should Do More to Help Afghans
By Mihra Rittman and Hugh Williamson
Tashkent has assisted Western countries in evacuating some Afghans, but Uzbekistan can and should do more.
![Uzbekistan and Tajikistan Hedge on Afghan Refugees Uzbekistan and Tajikistan Hedge on Afghan Refugees](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-08-31-9.jpg)
Uzbekistan and Tajikistan Hedge on Afghan Refugees
By Catherine Putz
Both countries have been willing to take some Afghan refugees in, but only temporarily.
![Can Uzbekistan and Pakistan Help Stabilize Afghanistan? Can Uzbekistan and Pakistan Help Stabilize Afghanistan?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-08-05-8.jpg)
Can Uzbekistan and Pakistan Help Stabilize Afghanistan?
By James Durso
Focusing on trade networks, Afghanistan’s neighbors hope to forge regional stability in the wake of the U.S. withdrawal.
![Greater Coordination in Central Asian Responses to Afghan Border Troubles Greater Coordination in Central Asian Responses to Afghan Border Troubles](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-04-30-6.jpg)
Greater Coordination in Central Asian Responses to Afghan Border Troubles
By Umida Hashimova
Central Asian countries have begun coordinating their responses to the worsening security situation in Afghanistan.
![Retreating Afghan Forces Cross Into Central Asia Retreating Afghan Forces Cross Into Central Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-04-21-3.jpg)
Retreating Afghan Forces Cross Into Central Asia
By Umida Hashimova
As the Taliban capture districts in Afghanistan’s north, Uzbek and Tajik responses to fleeing Afghan forces have varied.
![US Afghan Envoy Visits Uzbekistan, Tajikistan US Afghan Envoy Visits Uzbekistan, Tajikistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-05-05-9.jpg)
US Afghan Envoy Visits Uzbekistan, Tajikistan
By Catherine Putz
As the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan begins, some suspect Washington is looking for nearby basing options.
![Uzbekistan Pushing to Realize the Trans-Afghan Railroad Uzbekistan Pushing to Realize the Trans-Afghan Railroad](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-04-19-7.jpg)
Uzbekistan Pushing to Realize the Trans-Afghan Railroad
By Umida Hashimova
Tashkent recently reassured Iran of its interest in the Iranian route to the sea, but Uzbekistan has more actively sought a new route through Afghanistan to Pakistani ports.
![US-Central Asia: New Trilateral Dialogues Bring Regional Focus to Afghanistan US-Central Asia: New Trilateral Dialogues Bring Regional Focus to Afghanistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-map-1030358_1920.jpg)
US-Central Asia: New Trilateral Dialogues Bring Regional Focus to Afghanistan
By Akram Umarov
In May 2020 and March 2021, the United States started up two new trilateral dialogues pairing Afghanistan with Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
![Uzbekistan Aims to Deepen Links Between Central and South Asia Uzbekistan Aims to Deepen Links Between Central and South Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-03-29-7.jpg)
Uzbekistan Aims to Deepen Links Between Central and South Asia
By Umida Hashimova
Tashkent is organizing a high-level conference this summer aimed at bridging Central Asian countries and South Asian markets.
![Beyond the Intra-Afghan Talks, Uzbekistan Sees a Bright Future Beyond the Intra-Afghan Talks, Uzbekistan Sees a Bright Future](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-07_16-10-09.jpg)
Beyond the Intra-Afghan Talks, Uzbekistan Sees a Bright Future
By Umida Hashimova
The promise of peace in Afghanistan opens doors for Uzbekistan.
![Uzbekistan’s Role in Afghan Reconciliation Uzbekistan’s Role in Afghan Reconciliation](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-07_16-10-09.jpg)
Uzbekistan’s Role in Afghan Reconciliation
By James Durso
Uzbekistan and the Central Asian states can offer Afghanistan a neighborly helping hand and the Taliban a clear understanding of their new responsibilities and obligations.