1. The Heads of State and Government reiterated their commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity of Afghanistan, welcomed the achievements made since 2002 and the ongoing democratic process in the country. They recognized that the challenges faced by the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and its people are enormous. Recognizing the interconnected nature of the challenges in Afghanistan, they noted that sustainable progress on security, development, and governance was mutually reinforcing. They further recognized that the establishment of peace and security remains essential for the reconstruction, humanitarian relief efforts and sustainable development in that country.
2. The Heads of State and Government welcomed all efforts to increase regional economic cooperation in particular through the Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan(RECCA) for the promotion of the regional economic cooperation between Afghanistan, its neighbours and among the countries of the region. They welcomed the Fifth Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan held in Tajikistan on 26 and 27 March 2012 and recognized the important role of the Economic Cooperation Organization and the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), in promoting Afghanistan’s development.
3. The Heads of State and Government commended the outcome of the recent International Tokyo Conference on Afghanistan, held on the 8th of July, 2012 and its conference conclusions: the "Tokyo Declaration: Partnership for Self-Reliance in Afghanistan: From Transition to Transformation (2015-2024)," at which the international community reaffirmed its sustained support for Afghanistan's sustainable growth and development.
4. The Heads of State and Government emphasized the Kabul Process as a renewed commitment by the international community to Afghanistan to secure a strong international engagement for increased Afghan ownership and leadership in the areas of security, governance, developments and effective delivery of commitments made in the London, Kabul, and Bonn Conferences and reaffirmed at the recent International Tokyo Conference on Afghanistan to implement the Afghanistan National Development Strategy (ANDS) and its National Priority Programmes, in this regard stressed on the importance of complete coordination between political and developmental activities of International Organizations active in Afghanistan and channeling international Aid and resources through the core budget of the Government of Afghanistan and in greater alignment with Afghan priorities.
5. The Heads of State and Government expressed their appreciation to the Government of India for sponsoring the Delhi Investment Summit of June 28, 2012 and its recommendations promoting and highlighting the role that foreign investment, private sector development and partnerships involving domestic and foreign companies can play in stabilizing Afghanistan and contributing to its self-reliance.
6. The Heads of State and Government expressed support for the Transition (Inteqal Process), consistent with the London, Kabul, Lisbon, Bonn Conferences, the Chicago Summit, and the recent Tokyo Conference, which will entail primarily, the assumption of full responsibility by Afghanistan’s institutions in the security sector, recognizing that Transition is not only a security process but also encompasses Afghan leadership in governance and development.
7. The Heads of State and Government expressed their deep concern at the continued high level of violence in Afghanistan, condemning in the strongest terms all violent attacks, and recognizing in that regard the continuously alarming threats posed by the terrorist activities committed by the Taliban, Al-Qaida and other violent and extremist groups, as well as the challenges related to the efforts to address such threats.
8. The Heads of State and Government also recalled the importance of the Kabul Declaration of 22 December 2002 on Good-Neighbourly Relations, in which a commitment to constructive and supportive bilateral relationships based on the principles of territorial integrity, mutual respect, friendly relations, cooperation and non-interference in each others’ internal affairs have been reaffirmed, and noted that regional cooperation constituted an effective means to promote security and development in Afghanistan.
9. The Head of States and Government expressed support for the Government of Afghanistan-led comprehensive process of peace and reconciliation, as recommended by the national Consultative Peace Jirga in June 2010, welcomed the Traditional Loya Jirga in November 2011 to the Government of Afghanistan’s reconciliation process, and commended the efforts of the Afghan Government, including the renewed efforts of the High Peace Council, and the ongoing implementation of the Afghan Peace and Reintegration Programme in the context of its outreach efforts both inside and outside the Country.
9.1 The Heads of State and Government expressed deep appreciation to countries, in particular the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Islamic Republic of Iran for hosting a large number of Afghans and acknowledge the huge burden they have shouldered in this regard, call on the international community to assist the Afghan refugees and internally displaced persons to facilitate their voluntary, safe, dignified and sustainable return
10. And welcomed the outcome of the International Conference on Afghan Refugees in May 2012 in Switzerland and its successful outcomes for the population of Afghan refugees and returnees.
11. The Heads of State and Government welcomed increased efforts by the Government of Afghanistan, its neighboring and regional partners and international organizations to foster trust and cooperation with each other, as well as recent cooperation initiatives developed by the countries concerned and regional organizations, including the trilateral summits of the Islamic Republics of Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan, the trilateral summits of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Turkey, the trilateral summits of Afghanistan, Pakistan and the United States of America, the trilateral summits of Afghanistan, Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates, the trilateral summit of Afghanistan, Pakistan and the United Kingdom, the quadrilateral summits of Afghanistan, Pakistan, Tajikistan and the Russian Federation, as well as those of the Tripartite Commission, the European Union (EU), Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
12. The Heads of State and Government expressed support for regional initiatives that are aimed at exploring regional potentials for the welfare, stability and development of Afghanistan and the rest of the region, and welcomed, in this regard, the Istanbul Conference for Afghanistan, held on 2 November 2011, where Afghanistan and its regional partners, with the support of the international community, affirmed their commitment to promote regional security and cooperation through enhanced regional dialogue and confidence building measures;
13. The Heads of State and Government commend the outcome of the Heart of Asia-Ministerial Conference Kabul" on the 14th of June, 2012 which was the first follow-up to the Istanbul Process, and set a framework for periodic political consultations on confidence-building measures in the region. They also commended the excellent organization of the conference by the Government of Afghanistan, and expressed their support to the Istanbul Process as a key architecture for a result oriented regional effort by which Afghanistan and its near and extended neighbors will jointly endeavor to promote security, stability and economic cooperation in the wider region.
14. The Heads of State and Government expressed the Movement’s resolve therefore to:
14.1 Call upon the International Community to extend its full support for the implementation of the Afghanistan Compact adopted at the London Conference and reaffirmed at the Kabul and Bonn Conferences to fulfill expeditiously its financial commitments announced at the International Donor Conferences for the Reconstruction of Afghanistan, held in Tokyo in January 2002, Berlin in March 2004, London in January- February2006, Paris in June 2008, Kabul in July 2010, Bonn in December 2011, and most recently in Tokyo in July 2012;
14.2 Strongly condemn the terrorist and criminal acts committed by the Taliban, Al-Qaida and other extremist groups, including improvised explosive device attacks, suicide attacks, assassinations, including abductions, indiscriminate targeting of civilians, attacks against humanitarian workers, and targeting of Afghan and international security forces as well as assassination of public figures, such as the assassination of Professor Burhanuddin Rabbani, former President of Afghanistan, and Chairman of the High Peace Council (HPC), and others. The Heads of State and Government reaffirmed their conviction that this once again underlined the need for strengthening international cooperation in the global fight against terrorism. The Heads of State and Government also reaffirmed their conviction that such incidents would not deter the Afghan nation and the international community in their struggle against forces of terrorism in reconstruction and development of Afghanistan.
14.3 Strongly condemn the suicide terrorist attack on the Indian Embassy in Kabul on 7th July 2008 in which around 60 Afghan nationals, including women and children, and four Indian nationals lost their lives and many other Afghan and Indian nationals were injured. The Heads of State and Government reaffirmed their conviction that this attack once again underlined the need for strengthening international cooperation in the global fight against terrorism. The Heads of State and Government also reaffirmed their conviction that this incident and any such incident would not deter the Afghan nation and the international community in their struggle against forces of terrorism in reconstruction and development of Afghanistan.
14.4 Support the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and its leadership in defending and preserving its sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity, including through eliminating the threats to its peace and security;
14.5 Contribute to the peace, security, reconstruction, humanitarian relief efforts and sustainable development in Afghanistan, mindful of the concrete measures already taken by Non-Aligned Countries thereof; and
14.6 Support efforts by the international donor community, including Non-Aligned Countries, geared toward ensuring the successful implementation of the Afghanistan National Development Strategy (ANDS) the relevant provisions of Afghanistan Compact adopted in London, 31 January-1 February 2006 and Paris Conference June 12-14 2008, as well as and the detailed National Priority Programmes presented at the Kabul Conference in July 2010.
14.7 Call on the international community and relevant UN agencies for the provision of enhanced assistance to the Afghan refugees and internally displaced persons to facilitate their voluntary, safe and dignified return and sustainable reintegration into the society of origin so as to contribute to the stability of Afghanistan.
14.8 Call upon the International community to strengthen international and regional cooperation for demand reduction, and to counter the production, and the trafficking of illicit drugs and precursor chemicals, in accordance with the principle of common and shared responsibility, as well as to increase its assistance to enhance the capacity of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to carry out its National Drug Control Strategy, aimed at elimination of production and trafficking of narcotics and create alternative livelihood for the farmers by strengthen crop substitution program in Afghanistan, while noting the report of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime released in December 2011.
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