The fourth round of the Antalya Process meeting began on Monday in Turkey with the participation of a group of political activists, experts, diplomats and representatives of Afghan civil society.
The two-day meeting was held with the aim of preparing the ground for an inclusive national dialogue in order to achieve a peaceful political agreement.
In the opening statement, the organizers called the current situation in Afghanistan a crisis and described the Taliban rule as lacking domestic and international legitimacy. The statement referred to political deprivation, increasing restrictions on human rights, especially women’s rights, and the deep divide between Kabul and Kandahar.
On the first day of the meeting, participants emphasized the need for the active participation of the young generation, women and independent political actors in determining the future of the country. Some also criticized the UN’s “Mosaic” plan for the lack of consultation with civil society.
Inayat Babar Farahmand, former deputy head of the High Council for National Reconciliation, said at the meeting that Afghanistan’s fate should not be determined solely outside its borders and that the current generation must accept its historical responsibility to build a just and independent future.
The meeting is scheduled to continue on Tuesday, 2025 May 27.
