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Afghan National Dialogue

National Dialogue Meeting Held in Cologne, Germanyنشست گفتمان ملی « ملی مرکه» افغان‌ها در شهر کلن آلمان برگزار شدد ملي مرکې غونډه د جرمني د کلن په ښار کې ترسره شوه

Date: 2025-07-19Location: Cologne, Germany

About the event

On 19 July 2025, a National Dialogue meeting was held in Cologne, Germany, attended by nearly 70 Afghan political, academic and social figures, with the aim of exchanging views on Afghanistan's current situation, strengthening national unity and examining the role of the Afghan diaspora in peace, reconstruction and the country's future.

The meeting, a continuation of the earlier gatherings in London, Berlin and Birmingham, was opened with welcoming remarks by Mr. Matiullah Raufi, after which Ustad Basir Ahmad Daneshyar introduced the goals and structure of the National Dialogue, and Dr. Khushal Rohi delivered a concise presentation on its concepts, objectives, features and stages of development.

A series of open discussions followed, moderated by Ustad Rashad Hakim and Ustad Sayed Fahim Sadat: the first part analysed the fundamental challenges and priorities facing national unity, peace and progress, while the second explored practical solutions based on national participation, dialogue and the strengthening of civil institutions.

A notable feature of the meeting was the active engagement of participants, who enriched the discussions with questions, views and proposals.

Participants also expressed deep concern over the plight of Afghan refugees in Iran and Pakistan and the closure of schools and universities to girls inside Afghanistan, calling for official statements from the National Dialogue on these issues; a volunteer working group was formed to sustain the process and establish a Cologne branch.

At the close of the meeting, prayers were offered in memory of the late Matiullah Turab, the courageous and outspoken Afghan poet.

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National Dialogue Meeting Held in Cologne, Germany
National Dialogue Meeting Held in Cologne, Germany
National Dialogue Meeting Held in Cologne, Germany
National Dialogue Meeting Held in Cologne, Germany
National Dialogue Meeting Held in Cologne, Germany
National Dialogue Meeting Held in Cologne, Germany