Date: June, 26, 2024

During the tightly secured and scarcely publicized fourth gathering in Vienna, nearly 70 Afghan opposition members, former governors, and activists convened to deliberate on the prospects for a democratic Afghanistan. The Vienna Process has emerged as a vital platform for Afghan opposition worldwide, regularly facilitating discussions aimed at fostering an intra-Afghan dialogue based on democratic principles.

The participants, including high-profile figures such as Ahmad Massoud and former foreign minister Rangin Dadfar Spanta, explored strategies for establishing a government legitimized through elections, stressing the need for an inclusive, pluralistic approach that might, eventually, integrate politically inclined Taliban members. However, the overriding consensus was that any decisions on governance should be determined by the Afghan populace.