04 February 2017

News Story: Afghanistan Needs A Balanced, Multipronged Foreign Policy Concept

By Abdul Wali Arian

Afghanistan could change into a battlefield for foreign countries unless government defines a more balanced and multi-pronged foreign policy strategy, said former national security advisor Rangeen Dadfar Spanta.

He said Afghanistan has to break away from the reliance on certain nations and work on new concepts.

Spanta made the statement during a conference in Kabul which was organized by Afghanistan Center of Strategic Studies where speakers debated Afghanistan’s foreign policy issues.

“I think a multipronged policy will help us to be in more harmony and cooperation with other countries and in principle have equal rights, the right of national sovereignty and mutual respect,” said Spanta.

According to Spanta, now is the time for Afghanistan to work on its foreign policy.

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