September 12 Afghanistan Roundtable Discussion, Agenda & Speakers

1. Welcome and Opening Remarks (5 minutes) - Ambassador Wayne & Rohullah

• Moderator’s introduction and framing of the session
• Brief overview of objectives and flow

2. Speaker Presentations (35 minutes total)

a. Mr. Haneef Atmar – Former Foreign Minister of Afghanistan (10 minutes)

• Update on Afghan former politicians in exile and their engagement with EU and regional players
• Reflections on UN facilitation efforts for intra-Afghan dialogue
• Observation and recommendations for the new U.S. administration on Afghanistan

b. Mr. Masoom Stanekzai – Former Chief Peace Negotiator (10 minutes)

• Readout of recent regional trip and meetings with political figures/regional players
• Observations on the intra-Afghan dialogue front

c. Ambassador Ronald Neumann – Former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan (10 minutes)

• U.S. perspective from recent conversations
• Key considerations for U.S. engagement on Afghanistan

d. Mr. Shawn VanDiver – President, of AfghanEvac (5 minutes)

• Update on discussions with U.S. Congress and others
• Administration’s position on Afghanistan and refugee issues

3. Open Discussion and Insights from Participants (17 minutes)

• Group members' reflections, brainstorming, and recommendations
• Invited remarks from Ambassadors and group members

4. Wrap-Up and Next Steps (3 minutes) -Ambassador Wayne & Rohullah

• Summary of key takeaways
• Next meeting timing and topics