The Conservative Friends of Afghanistan (CFA) held an online conference focusing on "Afghanistan in 2020: Is Peace Possible?". We brought together a diversity of theoretical and practical knowledge as well as first-hand experience on the Afghan peace process and the Intra-Afghan talks.
Since the signing of the landmark U.S.-Taliban agreement on February 29, efforts to reach the next phase in the Afghanistan peace process have faced numerous obstacles, both old and new. Comprehensive Intra-Afghan negotiations, originally planned to begin within 10 days of the U.S.-Taliban agreement, have yet to occur
We focused on recent developments in Afghanistan after the signing of this agreement, the challenges of getting intra-Afghan negotiations underway and preparations, the key issues that need to be addressed and how the country can move closer to a political settlement for the decades-long conflict.
Speakers:
Shabnam Nasimi Executive Director, Conservative Friends of Afghanistan
Fawzia Koofi Member of Peace Negotiating Team for Intra-Afghan talks, Afghanistan
Sediq Sediqqi Spokesperson for the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Khalid Noor Member of Peace Negotiating Team for Intra-Afghan talks, Afghanistan Ambassador
Roland Kobia EU Special Envoy for Afghanistan
Sultan Barakat Director, Centre for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies at the Doha Institute, and Professor at York University
Thomas Barfield Professor of Anthropology and Director of Institute for the Study of Muslim Societies and Civilisations at Boston University
