Afghanistan.27s affairs Mohammad Shafiq Hamdam

mohammad shafiq hamdam @ security & defence agenda conference in brussels 2013

hamdam closely following afghanistan , regional countries developments. following afghanistan’s affairs observer, has attended international conference on afghanistan, hague 2009 in netherlands, nato 60 summit in strasburg , kehl, france in 2009, kabul international conference in 2010, nato summit in lisbon portugal in 2010, 2nd international bonn conference afghanistan, nato chicago summit in 2011 , tens of other national , international conferences on afghanistan. observer observed afghanistan presidential elections in 2004 , 2009, afghan parliamentary , provincial elections in 2005 , traditional loya jirga on afghanistan , u.s. strategic partnership agreement.

advocating closer relationship western allies, hamdam played key role in signing bilateral security agreement (bsa) between afghanistan , us. among other afghan leaders , activists, signed letter president obama advocating bsa , letter said: echo endorsement of bilateral security agreement last month @ loya jirga , reiterate agreement should signed without delay. our voice reflects growing chorus segments of afghan society, including our religious , business community leaders, remain concerned future of our country , wish see expeditious finalization of bsa.

mohammad shafiq hamdam during distribution of humanitarian assistance needy family of internally displaced people in afghanistan.

representing afghanistan in european parliament, advocates accountability, transparency , fighting corruption. urged leaderships of european union, european parliament , european commission support afghans in fight against corruption. wrote in 1 of articles eu leaders: afghanistan alone cannot reach goal of reducing corruption; requires support of international community. without delay, serious actions should taken eliminate problem. these actions should include empowering civil society organizations , media play bigger role in fight against corruption. if afghanistan qualify aid on coming years, seriousness, strong commitment, political determination, , practical decisions needed in order implement laws , strategies required overcome problem of corruption in afghanistan.

hamdam criticized pro-western opinions afghan politicians , through anti-western figures. seen pro-west. senior nato public diplomacy adviser, has defended nato policies , extremist seen nato-backed activist. hamdam has defended in many occasions nato s position , has advocated afghanistan become nato member. criticized muslim extremists , regional actors article, stated afghanistan should nato member. after completion of isaf mission, advised in 1 of articles afghan government , nato should able enter new, comprehensive, closer, stronger , mutual relationship. should based on mutual commitment , long-term cooperation full respect sovereignty of afghanistan. relation can possibly make afghanistan nato member country in future. while analyst called isaf mission failure, hamdam called historic , major success.