A FRAMEWORK FOR PEACE
Building Regional Security in
South Asia: Afghanistan
Post - 2014
Khalid Aziz
3 NECESSARY GOALS
FOR ACHIEVING
PEACE IN
AFGHANISTAN
1
2
Functioning of a
stable, democratic &
civilian empowered
Govt in Pakistan
3
There is improved
regional security after
withdrawal of US
from Afghanistan
Strengthening business,
economic, security &
diplomatic links between
Pakistan, India and Afg
1
Functioning of a stable, democratic & civilian
empowered Pakistan - 1
1. Policy is made according to Art 40 of Principles of Policy
in the Constitution.
2. Pakistan adopts policies to enhance international security
and ends support to proxy organizations
3. Forces Taliban to work with Afg Govt – breaks links with
them to establish new ways of working
4. Good governance and rule of law is followed as principles
of state policy
1
5. An effective Counter Terrorism Policy is legislated and
implemented
6.
FATA is reformed with greater control of the State
7.
Border control management is enhanced
8.
Prompt action is started against transnational criminal
syndicates
9.
There is a Joint Pak-Afghan consultative group
meeting regularly to review the situation.
2
IMPROVING REGIONAL SECURITY COOPERATION
1. Afg, China, Iran, India, Pak, Russia, CAS under UN
auspices reach an agreement for creation of a
stabilization force for ensuring security in major towns
of Afghanistan
2. There is convergence b/ween Afg, India, Pak, US,
Iran, China & Russian external policies
3. A regional security structure exists where security
and development is reviewed and regional
agreements reached
4. While the Afg negotiate with the Taliban, the other
ethnicities may be encouraged to also interact in
peace building that ensures the solidarity of the Afg
people
2
IMPROVING REGIONAL SECURITY COOPERATION
5. Joint business ventures in minerals, oil, gas and
other fields are initiated to generate growth in Afg
and that will provide regional players opportunity for
joint cooperation in investments
6. The proposed pipeline projects passing through Afg
should be implemented
7. President Karzai not to extend his quest for another
term.
8. A post peace accord election & constitutional
changes
3
Strengthening business, economic, security
& diplomatic links between Pakistan, India
and Afg.
1. Distrust between Pakistan & India begins to be
removed by resolving the Kashmir, Siachin, Rann of
Katch issues
2. New threats to peace including disputes on fresh
waters between India & Pakistan are resolved
3. Economic, educational/civil society linkages are
enhanced & visa regimes softened
3
Strengthening links (2)
4. Joint business corporations are created and are in
operation in Afghanistan, India & Pakistan
5. SAARC is strengthened and close linkages exist in
sports, cultural & civil society exchanges
PEACE IN THE REGION
These recommendations are likely to lead to PEACE