The “Herat Security Dialogue” conference is taking place in Dushanbe

The “Herat Security Dialogue” conference has begun in Dushanbe, featuring dozens of former Afghan leaders, experts, and journalists.

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On November 29, the tenth session of the “Herat Security Dialogue” conference began in the capital of Tajikistan, titled “Inclusive Political System: Models and Roadmap.”

At the opening ceremony of the conference, Tajikistan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Farhod Salim delivered a speech criticizing the activation of foreign militants in northern Afghanistan. He stated that the authorities of Tajikistan desire the establishment of an inclusive government in the neighboring country. However, he overlooked the fact that the government in Tajikistan itself is not inclusive and is becoming increasingly clan-based and nepotistic.

The conference is initiated by the Institute for Strategic Studies of Afghanistan. More than 100 former leaders, officials, and civil society activists from Afghanistan, as well as experts and journalists from Tajikistan and diplomatic corps present in Tajikistan, are participating in the conference.

The two-day “Herat Security Dialogue” conference is being held for the first time outside of Afghanistan. The Taliban have not yet officially commented on the announcement.

More than 15 months after the fall of Ashraf Ghani’s government and the Taliban’s rise to power in Afghanistan, no country has officially recognized the legitimacy of the Taliban’s authority.