12 October 2001
Text: U.S., Uzbekistan Cooperate to Aid Afghan People, Fight Terrorism
(Joint statement released October 12 by State Department) (350)
The United States and Uzbekistan have agreed to cooperate closely in
the struggle against terrorism and in the delivery of humanitarian
assistance to the people of Afghanistan, according to an October 12
joint statement.
Following is the text of the joint statement, as released by the State
Department:
(begin text)
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
October 12, 2001
Statement by Richard Boucher, Spokesman
JOINT STATEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN
Following is the text of a joint statement between the Government of
the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of
Uzbekistan.
"The Government of the United States of America and the Government of
the Republic of Uzbekistan recognize international terrorism as a
serious threat to peace and to global and regional stability. To this
end, they signed an agreement October 7 that establishes a strong
basis for bilateral cooperation in the struggle against terrorism. Our
countries will work closely to create a safer future not only for the
people of Central Asia but for people throughout the world.
Our common struggle is against terrorism, not against the Afghan
people, and we will work together to support delivery of humanitarian
assistance to the people of Afghanistan. We also commit ourselves to
eliminate international terrorism and its infrastructure. For these
purposes, the Republic of Uzbekistan has agreed to provide the use of
its air space and necessary military and civilian infrastructure of
one of its airports, which would be used in the first instance for
humanitarian purposes.
Our two governments have decided to establish a qualitatively new
relationship based on a long-term commitment to advance security and
regional stability. We recognize the need to work closely together in
the campaign against terrorism. This includes the need to consult on
an urgent basis about appropriate steps to address the situation in
the event of a direct threat to the security or territorial integrity
of the Republic of Uzbekistan."
(end text)
(Distributed by the Office of International Information Programs, U.S.
Department of State. Web site: http://usinfo.state.gov)
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