Discussion on Afghanistan on Global Security Forum agenda

Afghanistan will come under discussion at the fifth edition of the Global Security Forum, which started on Monday in Qatar.

The theme of this year’s forum is ‘Reshaping the Global Order’ with a particular focus on global conflict and threats.

The session on Afghanistan will be held on Wednesday and includes at least three Afghan panelists.

According to a statement issued by the forum, this session will reflect on developments in Afghanistan and prospects for the future, including in terms of security, governance, and human rights.

Further discussions will look at the global energy crisis and approaches to strengthening sustainable economies; the power competition shaped by the war in Ukraine and the role of the UN Security Council; the evolution of global terrorism and emerging threats; violent far-right extremist networks and financing; and the disinformation-terrorism nexus.