And Kabul Process begins……
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani officially opened the Kabul Process meeting on 6th June Tuesday and said Afghanistan was on the frontline of terrorism in the world. The aim of the Kabul Process is to work towards peace in Afghanistan, with the support of neighboring countries, and the international community.
Extending an olive branch to the Taliban, Ghani said if the group is prepared to join peace negotiations, he will allow them to open an office. However, this was their last chance, Ghani said.
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani lashed out at Pakistan at the Kabul Process on, alleging that it is waging an "undeclared war of aggression" against Afghanistan.
Issuing a stinging rebuke aimed towards Pakistan before a gathering of 23 nations, the European Union, the United Nations and Nato, Ghani asked: "What will it take to convince Pakistan that a stable Afghanistan helps them and helps our region?"
The Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is convening the first meeting of the Kabul Process for Peace and Security Cooperation on 6 June 2017 in Kabul. It has invited states of the region, who will take the center stage at this gathering, along with key members of the international community.
Inspired by a new impetus on peace, the Afghan Government invites regional and international representatives to jointly develop fresh thinking on key problems that prevent greater stability and cooperation. This will reinvigorate regional and international consensus on the need for a peaceful Afghanistan.
The premise of the Kabul Process on Peace and Security Cooperation is that regional representatives rally behind Afghanistan’s vision for peace and security. As part of this process, regional partners will need to develop measures necessary to end violence and to forge sustainable peace, creating positive dividends for the entire region. The following two themes are essential to consolidate cooperation: peace and security.
The countries of the region must reach a consensus to accept Afghan stability and actively work to achieve it. The region has learned at great loss that continuing instability brings with it costs that affect everyone.
Peace in Afghanistan thus strengthens peace dividends for all nations and people in the region, leading to increased connectivity, trade and prosperity. Regional connectivity will in turn help to build trust and foster exchanges between various strata of society in the region. The Government of Afghanistan sees this meeting as ideally placed to generate a positive momentum upon which further progress for peace can be built. The meeting aims to provide a fresh start for an open engagement and exchange that can lead to creation of a stable Afghanistan, by consequence, enabling a stable region