The Afghan government continues to pursue peace efforts through track one and back-channel diplomacy over the last five to seven years. However, the efforts have been fruitless and the conflict continues to hamper peace, stability and securityin Afghanistan. Each failure dashes hopes among Afghans before they are revived by a renewed process and thus the vicious circle continues.

Absent a clear definition, an issue cannot be fully understood. If we want to reach the goal of national reconciliation, we must find its definition and meaning. To every man, peace is what respiration is to life. With this in mind, world powers had done their bit to define peace.

In order to achieve their nefarious designs, some regional countries have long been trying to perpetuate instability in Afghanistan. For obvious reasons, they do not want the Afghans to live in peace and prosperity. Instead they are out to push their expansionist designs, but history has amply proven that such sinister conspiracies have never come to fruition. Instability in Afghanistan has a direct link to the overall security environment of the region.

Nations achieve progress and prosperity only when they live in a peaceful environment, free of war. All their resources and strength are devoted to development and success. They can join hands to build their futures by forging strong coordination, living in amity, demonstrating patriotism and upholding rule of law.
Under certain circumstances, nations inevitably go to the war when they come under attack, or their territorial integrity is threatened. For beating back the aggressors and defend their homeland, they offer sacrifice to enjoy sovereignty and live a life of dignity.