Seven-nation coalition proposed to tackle Afghan security challenges
ISLAMABAD: Former Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed has called for a multi-pronged regional diplomatic approach involving a seven-nation coalition to address security challenges and cross-border instability linked to Afghanistan. He advocated for prioritising civilian linkages and replacing wartime narratives with active regional diplomacy to ensure regional connectivity and stability. He stressed a…
Former Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed has proposed a seven-nation coalition to tackle security challenges and cross-border instability in Afghanistan. He emphasized the need for civilian linkages and active regional diplomacy to ensure regional connectivity and stability. Sayed argued that Pakistan and Afghanistan can no longer tolerate further conflict, confrontation, and instability in the region.
He stressed that a collective response from Afghanistan's neighbors - Pakistan, Iran, China, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Russia - was crucial to addressing the Afghan security challenge. Sayed highlighted that Pakistan and Afghanistan must prioritize sustainable peace for Pakistan's vision of becoming a hub of regional connectivity.
The central conclusion of the Islamabad conference echoed the vision and philosophy of Allama Mohammad Iqbal, who linked peace in Afghanistan with peace in the region and Asia. Sayed urged regional countries to learn from the consequences of post-9/11 geopolitical competition and avoid another prolonged conflict, referencing the US intervention in Afghanistan which cost over $2.2 trillion.
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