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Pakistan and challenges to an Afghan settlement (2020-2021)
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Pakistan and challenges to an Afghan settlement (2020-2021)
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PII
S032150750014643-9-1
DOI
10.31857/S032150750014643-9
Publication type
Article
Status
Published
Authors
Natalia Zamaraeva 
ORCID: 0000-0003-2457-0000
Occupation: Senior research fellow
Affiliation: Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Address: Russian Federation, Moscow
Lana M. Ravandi-Fadai
Occupation: Senior Researcher
Affiliation: Institute of Oriental Studies, Russian Academy of Science
Address: Russian Federation, Moscow
Edition
Issue 4
Pages
25-32
Abstract

Agreement for Bringing Peace to Afghanistansigned between the United States and the Taliban in February 2020 set the main goals: the withdrawal of US troops/NATO from Afghanistan by 1 May, 2021 and guarantees that Taliban will prevent the use of the soil of Afghanistan against the security of the United States and its allies.

The recognition by the United States of the legitimacy of the Taliban made it difficult intra-Afghan negotiations in 2020-2021.

The article analyzes the mediation role of Pakistan in the intra-Afghan settlement. The main issues - Taliban fragmentation, lack of trust and respect between Taliban and the Afghan government, ending violence and achieving peace on the ground.

 Islamabad sees one of the reasons for the failure of the power-sharing agreement in the neighboring country in ignoring the critical issue of afghan public participation. Pakistan has expanded its cooperation with political and ethnic leaders to strengthen Pakistan-Afghanistan relations.

 Emphasizing the non-military settlement in Afghanistan, Islamabad met as a challenge the plans of US President Joe Biden in January 2021 to revise the US-Taliban Agreement 2020 to stay in Afghanistan longer and find a updated politically palatable for the new US administration exit from the U.S.’ longest armed conflict.

By joining the team of international mediators, Pakistan is calling for peace and abandoning the competitive politics of conflict.

Keywords
Afghanistan, Pakistan, USA, Taliban, negotiation, agreement
Received
12.02.2021
Date of publication
28.04.2021
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