A number of
civil activists, ethnic influential, religious scholars, youth and supporters
of YCGP launched gathering in Gardez, the capital of Paktia province related to
the peace process. They expressed their demands to the Government of Afghanistan,
the International Community and the Islamic Movement of Taliban.
The
participants of the meeting, called for the resumption of peace talks, an
immediate ceasefire and the presence of young people in the talks and also emphasized
on creating an inclusive delegation of youth from all provinces of Afghanistan
to monitor the peace process.
Resolution of the Gathering
1. We call on
the Government of Afghanistan, the US and the Islamic Movement of Taliban to
ensure an immediate ceasefire and resume the peace talks;
2. The people
of Afghanistan are tired of war; the war is imposed in the country and we are
peace-loving people and call for the peace;
3. We, the
people of Paktia, call on the warring parties to stop violence, hatred and
killing. Instead of that put for a lasting peace;
4. Peace talks
between the AG and the Islamic Movement of Taliban should begin as soon as
possible and the negotiating team should involve young people;
5. We do not
want fratricide, youth and Afghan genocide to be continued in this country and
we want to live in a peaceful atmosphere;
6. We call on
the countries of the region and the world to put pressure on the involved parties
to start face-to-face talks for lasting peace;
7. We support
and welcome all the actions that creates trust or a suitable atmosphere between
the parties involved in the Afghan peace process (the Government of
Afghanistan, the US, the Islamic Movement of Taliban). We believe that the
recent exchange of prisoners is a positive step towards peace between the
parties involved, and we continue to call on other prisoners to be released on
the basis of a regular and legal plan;
8- We, the
young activists, influential people, religious scholars and supporters of YCGP
in coordination and alignment with the youth and the new generation are forming
a delegation from among the young and new generation to keep up with the progress
of the negotiation process and monitor the process.
Kind regards
People and Youth of Paktia Province and Supporters of YCGP
27 of Aqrab, 1398