Pakistan and India might as well restart a sincere dialogue
SUKKUR: Dialogue has become a buzzword in international politics but can it really do the needful, that is, conflict resolution? Dialogue is a part of peace-building process intended to contribute towards reconciliation between two parties.
The recent wave of dialogues might prove to be helpful in resolving the US-Taliban dispute in Afghanistan. Before this, not so long ago the dialogues between North Korea and the US eased the tension between the two longtime foes.
Last week, a dialogue between the Central Africa Republic and fourteen rebel groups bought an end to the twelve years of war with peace in Khartoum, Sudan. Pakistan and India might as well restart a sincere dialogue once the neighbouring country has a new government later this year.
This recent wave of dialogues in international politics shows the resolve of the world leaders to bring change but it takes sincerity of the parties involved. On the other hand, warring parties cannot entirely rely on dialogues, as history has numerous instances where dialogue has failed entirely. Hence, one cannot say that dialogues are a proven way to resolve conflicts, instead it always depends on the stakeholders involved and their sincerity towards bringing an end to a conflict.
Ghulam Hyder
Published in The Express Tribune, February 14th, 2019.
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