Afghan Biographies

Paris Conference 2012 June 20 - 22


Name Paris Conference 2012 June 20 - 22
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Participants:
Ahmad Zia Massoud,
Homayon Shah Asifi,
Ghairat Baheer,
Mullah Abdul Salam Zaeef,
Hanif Atmar,
Abdullah Anas,
Hekmat Khalil Karzai,
Mohammad Mohaqqiq,
Yunus Qanooni,
Ali Ahmad Jalali,
some members of the High Peace Council.

Background:
A source from the Hezb-e-Islami party confirmed a meeting that was held on 20120620, 21 and 22  in Paris. It is said that the meeting was attended by Ahmad Zia Massoud, the leader of the National Front; Homayon Shah Asifi, representative of the National Coalition; Ghairat Baheer, representative of the Hezb-e-Islami party; Mullah Abdul Salam Zaeef, former Taliban seiner official; Hanif Atmar, chairperson of the Truth and Justice Party; Abdullah Anas and some members of the High Peace Council. The source added that the meeting was organized by a French research foundation, and was also joined by Hekmat Khalil Karzai, a member of President Karzai’s family. It is said that none of the participants of the meeting shared the agenda of the meeting with media yet. Moreover, the source indicated that a conference, which was attended by some of the above mentioned individuals, was also held earlier in Geneva, Switzerland.(20120625)

Another source said Hizb-i-Wahdat party leader Mohammad Mohaqqiq, former Wolesi Jirga (lower house) speaker Yunus Qanuni, former Interior Minister Ali Ahmad Jalali were also among other participants in Paris.(20120625)

Last Modified 2012-06-25
Established 2012-06-25