Sophia Institute of International Relations is planning to host a series of seminars on Afghan peace process, together with Sophia Institute for Human Security. The thesis of the second session is “ US Actions and Peace for Afghanistan.”

 

■Date & Time: 12 May 2021, 21:30-23:00 (Japan Time)

 

■Online by Zoom: The zoom link will be distributed before the event.

 

■Language: English

 

■Pre-registration required: https://eipro.jp/sophia/events/view/SIIR20210512

 

■Please click here to download the flier.

 

■Keynote Speech:  Dr. Habiba Sarabi

A member of the Afghan Government Team in the negotiation with the Taliban in Doha. Former Vice Chair of Afghan High Peace Council, Former Governor in Bamiyan, Former Minister of Women’ Affairs

 

■Initial Remarks & Commentators :

 

Mr. Nadir Naim

Chairman, Kabul Institute for Peace, Former Vice Chair of Afghan High Peace Council

 

Mr. Kansuke Nagaoka

Deputy Director-General, Middle Eastern and African Affairs Bureau, Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

 

Dr. Sali Augustine

Professor, Executive Managing Trustee for General Affairs, Sophia University

 

Dr. Richard Ponzio

Director, Global Governance, Justice & Security Program, Stimson Center

 

Mr. Stephen Brooking

Head of of Peace and Reconciliation, UNAMA

 

Dr. Alistair Edgar

Professor, Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada

 

■Facilitator:  Dr. Daisaku Higashi :

Professor at Sophia University, President of Japan Global Dialogue, Former Minister-Counsellor to the Japanese mission to UN, Former Team Leader for Reconciliation & Reintegration, UNAMA

 

Hosted by Sophia Institute of International Relations

 

Co-hosted by Kabul Institute for Peace, Sophia Institute for Human Security, Japan Global Dialogue (NPO), Grant in Aid (Kaken19H01460)