State Ministry for Peace

State Ministry for Peace
Agency overview
Formed2019 (2019)
Dissolved26 December 2021
TypePeace process
JurisdictionAfghanistan
HeadquartersKabul
Minister responsible
Deputy Ministers responsible
  • Abdullah Khenjani, Policy and Communications
  • Dr. Alema, Women Affairs and Human Rights
Agency executives
Websitesmp.gov.af/en

State Ministry for Peace Affairs, officially known as State Ministry for Peace (SMP) was an Afghan government ministry responsible for peace process focused on to end ongoing wars in Afghanistan diplomatically.[3] Founded in July 2019 by the government of Afghanistan, it advocated peace negotiations and future political stability in the country. SMP ministry was tasked with various drivers such as monitoring Afghanistan conflict and carrying negotiations with those individuals, groups and organisations involving Afghan war and Taliban insurgency in particular.

It also worked with United Nations, United States Agency for International Development, and World Bank for economic development in the country. It is engaged in community development programmes through various platforms such as Community Development Councils and citizen charter program to achieve pre-determined goals focused on economic, community and peace development.[4]

Following the fall of Kabul and the reinstatement of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, the Ministry was disbanded on 26 December 2021.[5]

  1. ^ "Afghanistan's new State Minister for Peace officially assumed office". Khaama Press. 3 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Khushnood Nabizada's bio". Afghan Bio Database by CIA. 16 February 2024.
  3. ^ "SMP Introduces Newly Appointed Heads, Advisers of State Ministry for Peace". AvaPress | Breaking Updated news and Latest headlines from Afghanistan.
  4. ^ "Q&A: The new Afghan Peace Ministry's role in conflict resolution". Devex. 28 January 2020.
  5. ^ "Taliban-run Government Dissolves Afghan Election Commissions". Bloomberg News. 26 December 2021.