Seminar: Afghanistan – perspektiver for en fredelig løsning

Time: Tuesday, 11 January at 14.45 – 17.00 hours

Venue: Danish Institute for International Studies, Main Auditorium, ground floor, Strandgade 71, Christianshavn, 1401 Kbn K

Background:

Time: Tuesday, 11 January at 14.45 – 17.00 hours

Venue: Danish Institute for International Studies, Main Auditorium, ground floor, Strandgade 71, Christianshavn, 1401 Kbn K

Background:

Afghanistan is facing a number of key challenges: The transition of security responsibilities from foreign forces to the Afghan National Security Forces, and at some stage the exit of foreign forces; a likely reconciliation and reintegration process with insurgents and the political consequences of that; the need for progress in governance and development; the relationship with its neighbors.

All at the backdrop of a prolonged conflict, that has had dire human and developmental consequences for Afghanistan and has framed international relations for the last ten years.

The debate on Afghanistan has become more and more polarized with those calling for a rapid exit of foreign troops arguing that the present military involvement is part of the problem rather than the solution; and those stating that international involvement (also military) in Afghanistan is a key requirement for peace and stability in the country, region and globally.

What, in the view of the government of Afghanistan, are the perspectives for continued international involvement, the possible political solutions, and the overall benefit of the present international involvement in Afghanistan?

And what can the international community in turn expect from the Afghan government in areas such as governance and development?

SPEAKERS

*Dr. Zalmai Rassoul, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
*Lars Erslev Andersen, Senior Researcher, DIIS
*Stine Heiselberg, PhD Candidate, DIIS

PROGRAMME

14.45-15.20
Registration and Coffee (Doors will close at 15.20, after which entry is NOT possible)

15.30-15-35
Introduction by Nanna Hvidt, Director, DIIS

15.35-16.15
Afghanistan: Perspectives for a Peaceful Solution by Dr. Zalmai Rassoul, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

16.15-17.00
Panel – Open Discussion by Lars Erslev Andersen, Senior Researcher, DIIS and Stine Heiselberg, PhD Candidate, DIIS

The seminar will be held in English.

For security reasons, doors will close at 15.20, after which entry is NOT possible.

Participation is free of charge, but registration is required. The number of seats will be limited. Please use the online registration form on http://www.diis.dk/sw102890.asp

And do so no later than Friday, 7 January 2010 at 12.00 noon.

Please await confirmation by e-mail from DIIS for participation.

Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS), The Conference Section, Strandgade 56, 1401 Kbn K, tlf. 32 69 87 51 og e-mail: [email protected] – web: www.diis.dk