Islamabad: A Meeting Held with the Participation of Afghan Civil Activists and Political Figures

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The two-day meeting of Afghan civil activists and political representatives under the name “Unity and Trust” was held today, Monday (September 29), in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan.

The purpose of this meeting has been stated as strengthening regional cooperation and outlining a vision for the political future of Afghanistan.

In this meeting, organized by “Women for Afghanistan” and the “South Asia Strategic Stability Institute,” a number of Afghan political figures and women’s rights defenders are holding discussions with their Pakistani counterparts.

Fawzia Koofi, former member of parliament, in her speech emphasized that only an inclusive government based on the will of the people can guarantee sustainable peace. She added that the situation of women in Afghanistan is “unbearable.”

Alongside Koofi, individuals such as Mustafa Mastoor, former Minister of Economy, Nasir Ahmad Andisha, Afghanistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, Ahmadullah Alizai, former Governor of Kabul, and Tahir Zohair, former Governor of Bamyan, are also present in this meeting.

It is worth noting that this meeting had been postponed several times due to the opposition of the Taliban.