Afghan political groups and activists opened a two-day conference in Islamabad on Monday, aimed at strengthening regional cooperation and outlining a vision for Afghanistan’s political future.
Organisers said the gathering, held under the theme “Towards Unity and Trust”, will also explore ways to build confidence and promote common understanding among Afghan stakeholders.
The meeting, arranged by Women for Afghanistan and the South Asian Institute of Strategic Stability, brings together Afghan political figures, women, and diplomats for dialogue with Pakistani counterparts. The event had been postponed several times before going ahead this week.
Participants include Fawzia Koofi, a former member of parliament; Mustafa Mastoor, Afghanistan’s former economy minister; Nasir Ahmad Andisha, former Afghan representative to the UN in Geneva; Ahmadullah Alizai, former Kabul governor; and Tahir Zohair, former Bamiyan governor.
Others in attendance include Abdullah Qarluq of the National Islamic Movement Party, Masouma Khawari of the Islamic Unity Party of Afghanistan, and Bashir Ahmad Ansari, a writer and religious scholar.
