Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai during a meeting with Markus Potzel, Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary General (SRSG) for Political Affairs, emphasized on initiating a national dialogue in Afghanistan.
Karzai considered holding such dialogues “the only way to consolidate peace and stable stability”. Potzel too considered holding a national dialogue in Afghanistan as an "urgent need". According to Potzel, "it is always a pleasure and honour to use the extensive experience of the former president – Hamid Karzai- on the process of national reconciliation in Afghan society."
Karzai then stressed on the reopening of girls’ schools across Afghanistan when the two sides discussed the "current situation in the region". Meanwhile, other reports indicate that Potzel discussed "pressing issues" in the meeting with Karzai.
Meanwhile, in a meeting with Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, the former head of the High Council for National Reconciliation, Markus Potzel emphasized on the need for the participation of all groups in the political, economic, and social life of Afghanistan.
Markus Potzel was recently appointed as the Deputy for Political Affairs of Special Representative of UN Secretary-General in Afghanistan. He previously worked as Germany's Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Affairs.
