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Press Conference of Balkh Provincial Secretiarat

Press Conference of Balkh Provincial Secretariat

The Secretariat of the Balkh Youths and New Generation Provincial Peace Jirga conducted a press conference on Saturday, May 5, 2021 under the title "Concerns in the peace process and the demands of the youth of Balkh province from the negotiating parties" with the participation of youth, women and civil activists in the province.

First, Frozan Aria, Chairwomen of the Balkh Provincial Secretiarat of the Jirga, provided information regarding the purpose of press conference and the activities of YCGP and the Youth and New Generation Peace Jirga.

In this event, Omid Balkhi, the head of the media committee and the spokesman of the Balkh Provincial Secretariat discussed regarding the opportunities and challenges towards Peace in Afghanistan, Bashir Badloon, Deputy Chairman of the Media Committee discussed on the role of Youth in the Peace Process, Abdul Hamid Ansari Deputy Secretary of the Balkh Provincial Secretariat discussed on the Challenges and Opportunities in the Peace Talks, Seyed Ismail Salehi Balkhi, Media Advisor to the Balkh Provincial Secretariat spoke about the Peace and the role of youth in the decision making process, Abdul Hadi Balkhwal, head of the communications committee spoke about the youth demands from the engaged parties in the IA,  Nasira Samar, Legal Advisor to the Balkh Provincial Secretariat, read the press release of the press conference.

Resolution of the Conference

The Provincial Secretariat of the Balkh Peace Jirga is the continuation of the Jirga which conducted in the Balkh province with the cooperation of YCGP to create convergence and coordination among the new generation and the youth in the peace process. .

Secretary of the Youth and New Generation Peace Jirga of Balkh Province expressed their concerns regarding the stoppage of the peace talks between the government and the Taliban and intensify fighting and the increase in violence across the country.

1. We call on the engaged parties in the IAN to end the violence as soon as possible and to resume peace talks immediately;

2. we the youth of Balkh province request from the negotiating parties to observe the principle of good faith in the negotiations and the use negotiating table as the last solution to end the crisis of Afghanistan;

3. Intensification of conflicts should not be used to gin credits at the negotiating table, because the continuation of this situation is not acceptable to the people of Afghanistan;

4. The Secretariat of the Youth and New Generation Peace Jirga of Balkh as a specific address of the youth of Balkh in the peace process call for the unconditional ceasefire in the country and call on the negotiating parties to involve the youth in the national decisions and peace process and to consider the rights of women, children and victims of war and religious monitories in the peace process.

 

Kind regards

Media and Spokesperson office of YCGP

Secretariat of the Balkh Provincial Youths and new generation peace Jirga

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