Roundtable on Pak-Afghan Tensions & their Implications on the Region Organized by ASPIRE-KP

PESHAWAR: Advocacy for Sustainable Policy and Implementation Reforms (Aspire-KP) convened a high-level roundtable on “Pakistan–Afghanistan Tensions and Their Regional Implications,” bringing together seasoned Afghanologists, academics, and civil society leaders. Chaired by Mohammad Shehzad Arbab with context provided by Dr. Qibla Ayaz and recommendations synthesized by Hifz ur Rahman, the forum called for de-escalation through dialogue, insulating bilateral commerce at Torkham from political disputes, reforming border and visa procedures, and ensuring dignity in refugee policy.