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Peace Is Impossible without Regional Consensus: Experts
As the U.S. Special Envoy for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad travels to Pakistan to discuss the Afghan peace process, Kabul-based politicians and experts believe that it is impossible to bring peace in Afghanistan without a regional consensus.
Mawlawi Qalamuddin, a former Taliban official says the Afghan government is a part of the problem on the ongoing Afghan peace process.
However, Abdul Qayoum Sajadi, a university lecturer and international relations expert expects from the U.S. special envoy to convince the regional countries to reach a consensus regarding peace in Afghanistan.
“Pakistan will not change its view toward Afghanistan until the United State does not provide a guarantee to Pakistan’s concerns and does not impose pressures on Pakistan to change its current view toward Afghanistan,” Sajadi said.
“Nowadays the conditions for intra-Afghan dialogue is available than any time. Afghans must use this opportunity to succeed the peace process,” said Hamayoun Jarir, a member of Hizb-e-Islami Afghanistan led by Gulbuddin Hekmatyar.
Khalilzad, an Afghan-born diplomat has been shuttling back and forth to the region in a bid to garner support for a peace deal between the Afghan government and the Taliban in order to end the longest war in American history.
During my visit to Islamabad and Doha, we will discuss how we make intra-Afghan dialogue happen as soon as possible, Khalilzad said in a tweet on Monday.
Meanwhile, during an interview with a private television network in Kabul, Khalilzad emphasized that any peace agreement with the Taliban would depend on the declaration of a permanent ceasefire.
Ambassador Khalilzad is expected to meet with the Taliban representatives in Doha in mid-April.
By Hesamuddin Hesam
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Haqqani, Russian special envoy discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation
Sirajuddin Haqqani, Afghanistan’s Minister of Interior Affairs, met on Tuesday with Zamir Kabulov, Russia’s special representative to Kabul.
According to the Ministry of Interior, the two sides discussed enhancing cooperation between Afghanistan and Russia, along with security, economic, and political issues.
They also exchanged views on positive engagement and regional stability.
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Pakistan targets civilian homes in Kunar rocket attack
The Pakistani military regime has carried out rocket attacks in Khas Kunar district of Kunar province, with rockets hitting civilian homes.
Security officials in Kunar said on Tuesday evening the attacks have continued intermittently since early morning, but so far no information has been provided by authorities regarding casualties.
The Pakistani military regime has also carried out rocket attacks on some areas of Sarkano district in Kunar. Early reports indicate there have been no casualties in these strikes.
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Muttaqi and Kabulov stress need for stronger Kabul–Moscow relations
Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi met on Tuesday with Russia’s special envoy to Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov in Kabul, where the two sides discussed expanding political ties and deepening economic cooperation between the two countries.
According to a statement from Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, both officials emphasized the importance of further strengthening bilateral engagement and broadening cooperation across multiple sectors.
Muttaqi welcomed what he described as the positive development of relations between Afghanistan and Russia, and called for increased economic collaboration, the reactivation of the Joint Economic Commission, and the creation of a regular mechanism for political consultations.
The discussions also covered regional developments, with both sides stressing the importance of peace, stability and security. They exchanged views on enhancing relations with neighboring countries and highlighted the need for joint efforts to support constructive regional engagement.
Kabulov praised the current trajectory of ties between Kabul and Moscow and said Russia is prepared to expand practical cooperation with Afghanistan, particularly in the fields of trade, energy and transit.
He added that Moscow is interested in strengthening bilateral relations through joint economic projects, investment initiatives and infrastructure cooperation, while also promoting regional connectivity and long-term stability.
The meeting comes amid growing diplomatic engagement between the two countries as both sides seek to expand economic opportunities and strengthen regional partnerships.
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