The initiative was proposed by Uzbek leader Islam Karimov during NATO/EAPC Summit in Bucharest in April 2008.
First: resolution of social and economic problems, tackling with the issues of employment of population and strengthening the authority of power.
This may serve for the aim of resolving the issue of drug production and trafficking, strengthening the trust of indigenous population towards the international coalition forces.
Second: ensuring respect to religious and cultural values, customs and traditions of the multinational people of Afghanistan, including minorities.
The Uzbek leader proposed to transform it to "6 plus 3" by including North Atlantic Treaty Organization, taking into account its anti-terrorist operations on Afghan land.