KABUL – *The second meeting of Kabul Process is to be held on 28 Februaryin Kabul with the participation of the representatives of 25 countries andthree international organizations.*
The meeting is expected to discuss the Afghanistan’s peace plan and theU.S.-Afghan counter-terrorism efforts in the war-torn country.
“Terrorism is not only an issue for Afghanistan, but it is also imposesthreats to the countries in the region. It requires joint efforts,expressing concerns is not enough,” said Shakib Mustaghni, Spokesman forthe Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Kabul Process meeting is being managed with the initiative and leadershipof the Afghan government, something that differs this process from itspreceding processes. Its first meeting was held eight month ago with theparticipation of the representatives of 23 countries and severalinternational organizations.
The meeting comes as the U.S. and the Afghan government boycotted the peacetalks with the Taliban after recent deadly attacks in Kabul.
Following the attacks, the Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has repeatedlyspoken of vengeance. On the other hand, the airstrikes of the Afghan andforeign forces against the Taliban has also escalated.