A Joint Seminar of NDU - National Defence University

the economic and social development as a key for peace building. However, the reality
is hard and cruel. The Taliban are still strong, coupled with the deep-rooted ethnic and
religious contradictions, Afghanistan faces an uncertain future. So, international
community is required to earnestly fulfill its aid commitments to Afghanistan. Since the
beginning of the peace process in Afghanistan in December 2001, although
international community pledged $ 30 billion in aid to Afghanistan, to date there are still
nearly $ 10 billion not yet in place. Any external funding and support, if not adequately
respects Afghan sovereignty and autonomy is difficult to work.
Speaker 2: Ambassador Rustam Shah
Strategic discrepancies among NATO member countries are becoming known
and questions about the moral ground to fight the resistance and lack of understanding
of the geo-strategic and demographic complexities of the region are getting increased
attention. The current situation in Afghanistan is an inevitable result of previous
domestic and international responses to the country's political and security challenges.
In addition, the fragmented and polarized nature of Afghan society, which is
made up of many different ethnic groups, has lead to its multiple internal struggles
which have gained support from the different external powers. The almost continuous
devastation caused to the country for over the past three decades is a testimony to the
strength and endurance of its people and the groups who work towards rebuilding their
country.
American commander of NATO: General Dan McNeil said in one of his
interviews with the daily Telegraph that “NATO troops were gaining the upper hand
against the Taliban, but progress was limited by not having a force “big enough to clear
and hold every part of this country”. Prominent among them are Canada who has lost
100 soldiers and one diplomat from its 2500 troops in Southern province of Kandahar
and Holland who has also lost some soldiers from a total nu
near Kabul- the heaviest loss of troops France has suffered since deploying
to Afghanistan in 2002 and the biggest single loss in 25 years.
In the region outside Afghanistan the apprehension and an environment of
dissatisfaction among the regional countries is getting stronger and stronger. The
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