Challenges for the Afghan reconciliation process

Mullah Mansour has been appointed as the new Taliban chief but in his first audio message he has not given any indication that the peace process should be taken to its logical end

It is now widely accepted that political transition in Afghanistan will remain inconclusive unless the reconciliation process with insurgent groups is successfully completed. Pakistan facilitated the first round of talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban in Murree on July 7, 2015.