The fifth Global Security Forum was opened Monday with a speech from Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.

“The 2023 Global Security Forum theme is Reshaping the Global Order,” the Global Security Forum said in statement.

The conference will focus on international approaches to conflict, crises, and cooperation and include discussions on topics such as: The global energy crisis and approaches to strengthening sustainable economies; Great Powers competition shaped by the war in Ukraine, the role of the UN Security Council; the evolution of global terrorism and emerging threats; violent far-right extremist networks and financing; and the disinformation-terrorism nexus.

“Afghanistan has experienced tremendous transformation since the departure of the United States and international forces and the Taliban’s de facto takeover of government, which has severely curtailed education and employment prospects for nearly half the population and exacerbated governance and humanitarian crises,” a statement about the agenda of the meeting said.  “International partners have had to navigate interactions with the government and negotiate around sanctions and public opprobrium. This session will reflect on developments in Afghanistan and prospects for the future, including in terms of security, governance, and human rights.”

Analysts said that the international community has not been paying attention to the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.

“This means that the international community still values Afghanistan. The meeting will discuss the security of Afghanistan and concerns about it, and also the aid which is delivered to the people of Afghanistan,” said Hassan Haqyar, political analyst.

“I believe that such meetings are good--this is a good move and at least the Afghan issue has not been forgotten. The legal and other issues of the people of Afghanistan are under discussion. The issue of governance in Afghanistan is being discussed,” said Ahmad Munib Rasa, political analyst.

But Hamid Aziz Mujadidi, political analyst, says that such meetings are symbolic and are not practical. 

“These meetings are one-sided and as there is no representative from Afghanistan, they will not make any progress,” he said.

The meeting will also include former Afghan government officials and former members of parliament.