On 23rd September 2019, the newly appointed Ambassador of Australia Geoffrey Tooth along with his colleagues Deputy Head of Mission Peter Truswell and First Secretary Amanda McGregor visited the Center for Conflict and Peace Studies (CAPS) and met CAPS’ Chairman Hekmat K. Karzai. In the meeting CAPS Deputy Director Hekmatullah Azamy and Research Analyst Mustafa
On September 23rd, Mr. Hekmat K Karzai, Chairman of the Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies (CAPS) hosted Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Kabul, HE Mohammad Reza Bahrami. Ambassador Bahrami briefed Mr. Karzai on the recent developments in Iran and the region. They also held a conversation on peace and the way
On October 5th, the Ambassador of Norway HE Kjell T Pettersen called on the Chairman of the Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies (CAPS) Mr. Hekmat K Karzai. Both sides discussed the current situation in the country including security developments and peace process. Norway was schedule to host the Intra-Afghan Negotiations with the Taliban on
On October 6th, the Chairman of the Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies hosted Ms. Karen Decker, Chargé d'affaires of the US Embassy in Kabul. They had a comprehensive conversation on peace including the recent US delegation visit to Islamabad. Both sides agreed that peace is the priority and there is no military solution to
On 22 May 2019, the Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies (CAPS) hosted Amb Anna-Karin Eneström, Director General for Political Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Sweden and Amb Tobias Thyberg, Sweden Ambassador to Afghanistan for a discussion on security situation, peace talks, intra-Afghan dialogue and upcoming Afghan presidential elections. Mr Karzai, CAPS’ Chairman welcomed
On 16 May 2019, Hekmat K. Karzai, Chairman of the Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies (CAPS) met Ambassador Markus Potzel, German Federal Foreign Office Director for South Asia and Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan. Mr Karzai and Amb Potzel discussed current progress in peace talks including the sixth round of negotiations between the
On 6th April 2019, Director and members of Afghan Women’s Network (AWN) visited the Center for Conflict and Peace Studies (CAPS) and met CAPS Chairman Hekmat K. Karzai. AWN expressed concerns on certain developments of the peace process arguing that sidelining women would put the achievements of the last 18 years at serious risk. AWN members
On 7th April 2019, Chairman of the Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies (CAPS) Hekmat K. Karzai met with Ambassadors from European Union countries in Afghanistan. Hosted by the Embassy of The United Kingdom in Kabul, all EU ambassadors attended the talk. During his speech, Mr Karzai discussed a host of issues including US talks
Apr 06, 2019 CAPS Attends Roundtable Discussion on Qatar’s Role in the Afghan Peace Process On 31st March 2019, Hekmatullah Azamy, Deputy Director of the Center for Conflict and Peace Studies (CAPS) and Mustafa Hotaki, research analyst participated in a roundtable discussion on Qatar’s role in the Afghan peace process. Hosted by Konrad Adenauer Stiftung
Mar 27, 2019 CAPS Hosts International Committee of the Red Cross For A Discussion on Detainees On 25th March 2019, the Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies (CAPS) hosted Benjamin Wahren, deputy head of delegation and Joost Jan De Otter, health care program manager of International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Afghanistan for
