President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, speaking at the «Central Asia–Germany» summit in Astana, called on the international community to help transform Afghanistan into a peaceful country and a valuable economic partner.

The Head of the Turkmen state assessed the situation in Afghanistan based on the fact that today the Afghan people have a chance and real opportunities to overcome a difficult, long-term period and transition to creative, nationwide work to restore state institutions of the economy and social sphere, achieve and assert peace, harmony, unity in the country.

«We believe that the international community needs to help the Afghan people to show realism, foresight and responsibility in this. And discarding the secondary focus on the main goals – to help transform Afghanistan into a stable, peaceful country, a valuable and promising economic partner, a respected and equal state, a member of the community of the nation», -the President of Turkmenistan said.

According to the head of state, the countries of Central Asia and Germany should focus on these tasks, using international and regional platforms, and increase diplomatic communication. Ensuring the implementation of large infrastructure and economic projects with the participation of Afghanistan, and helping to attract serious external investments to them.