Solved Exercise for Precis writing “The Peace Initiative for Afghanistan” Precis for Class 9, 10, 11, 12 and Government Exams.

Precis Exercise

In two days of meetings, the participants carried out extensive consultations on various aspects of the situation in Afghanistan, particularly in light of the recent developments. The conference expressed concern at the escalation of armed hostilities in Afghanistan, which has resulted in immense human losses and irreparable damage to the country in the economic, social, and cultural spheres. d endangered regional peace, stability, and security. The conference deplored the recent flagrant violations of human rights in Afghanistan, particularly the rights of women, and called for an immediate end to such practices in conformity with the relevant provisions of the charter of the United Nations. The conference underlined the imperative of respect for sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity, and national unity of Afghanistan, and emphasized the necessity of cessation of foreign interference in the internal affairs of Afghanistan.

The conference reiterated the urgency of cessation of violence and armed hostilities and called upon conflicting Afghan parties to refrain from resorting to force and to settle their differences by peaceful means through inter-Afghan negotiations for a durable political solution and the establishment of a broad-based government. In this context, the conference endorsed the recent resolutions of the General Assembly and the Security Council, especially Security Council Resolution 1076 (1996). The conference underlined its support for the commendable efforts of the United Nations and its Special Mission to Afghanistan and those of other international organizations particularly the Organisation of the Islamic Conference, for the restoration of peace and tranquility in Afghanistan. The participants declared their readiness to contribute effectively to these efforts aimed at arresting the internal conflict and commencing inter-Afghan dialogue for national reconciliation and the establishment of a broad-based government.

The conference supported the decision of the Secretary-General of the United Nations to convene an international conference of states with interest and influence in Afghanistan aimed at a concerted and joint search for a Political settlement in Afghanistan. The conference called upon all states and international organizations to extend all possible humanitarian assistance to the civilian population of Afghanistan and Afghan refugees.

The conference decided to take appropriate follow-u measures at the regional level within the framework of the United Nations, with a view to actively pursuing ways and means of bringing about a cessation of internal hostilities and facilitating the ongoing peacemaking efforts, in contact and collaboration with various Afghan groups, pertinent international organizations and other states with interest and influence

The conference expressed its readiness to hold another meeting to review the latest developments in Afghanistan assesses the progress made in the implementation of this Declaration and consider ways and means of implementing on the regional level, the decisions of the international conference to be held under the auspices of the Secretary – General of the United Nations.

The conference participants expressed their gratitude and appreciation to the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for convening the Regional Conference on Afghanistan and for the excellent arrangements. (481 words)

Note:- The above is the text of the declaration adopted at an international conference.

Solved Precis

Title:-The Peace Initiative for Afghanistan

The participants of the meeting convened to discuss the situation in Afghanistan expressed concern about the violence that had killed many people, damaged the country’s economy, besides its society and culture, and endangered peace and stability in the region. While calling upon all countries to respect the unity and independence of Afghanistan, they warned those countries meddling in the internal affairs of Afghanistan, not to do so. The participants criticized the human rights violations committed by the local fighting groups and asked them to solve their problems peacefully. The meeting approved the efforts of the United Nations and other organizations to restore peace and agreed to support these efforts. It also requested other countries to add to such efforts. After pledging to help the negotiations among the fighting groups, the participants proposed to convene another meeting to review the progress of the peace-making efforts at a later date. (148 words)