First Afghan peace conference has been kicked off in Bhurban, Murree hosting important figures such as a former Afghan warlord and leader of the Hezb-e-Islami political party Gulbudin Hekmatyar and Uzbek leader Rashid Dostum.
The leaders of all major political parties of Afghanistan are attending the meeting.
The Lahore Process will discuss different areas including connectivity, trade, economy and health. It will also discuss the issue of repatriation of Afghan refugees who have been living in Pakistan for the last four decades.
The delegates will give proposals on future course of action for Afghanistan.
The conference will provide an opportunity to increase people to people contacts between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The meeting will increase confidence building between the two neighbors.
The conference is being held before the visit of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to Pakistan on Thursday next.
President Dr. Arif Alvi will host a banquet in honor of delegates. The conference participants will also call on Prime Minister Imran Khan.
