Prof. Abdul Ghafoor Liwal

Mr. Abdul Ghafoor Liwal is Deputy Minister, Ministry of Borders and Tribal Affairs since July 2015. Prior to this he was Director of Regional Studies Center of Afghanistan (RSCA), and has served Afghanistan through many other positions.

Mr. Liwal is a Journalist and has served in human rights related institutions too.

Mr. Abdul Ghafoor Liwal holds M.A (Master of Art) Faculty of Languages and Literature, Department of Pashto of Kabul University.

He has taught Pashto language in various Institutions. Besides he has written dramas and radio programs for Radio and TV of Afghanistan, VOA. He is also Member of Poets and Writers Association of Afghanistan.  

Some of his publications are as follow:

1- Makha sha aw dwa manzome Collection of Poetry;

2- Zhara aor Mina Collection of Poetry;

3- Hosay a historical story in poetry;

4- Arshak aw Awshas a historical story in poetry;

5- De Wreshamo Tol about criticism of Pashto poetry in 20th century;

6- Kala Che Ta Khapa She Collection of Poetry;

7- The Theory of Kid’s Literature;

8-De Nelofaro Kese the Collection of Short Stories about Afghan Women.

9- De Try shaze, translation poetry

10- Lam aw Alino a historical story in poetry;

11- The basic methodology of Pashto Language teaching ( De Zhabe de Tadres Awsol ) 

And more than 120 of his articles have been published through different magazines and newspapers about Literature, History, Criticism, and sociology. 

He has participated and read his own articles and presentation in many National and International Seminars, some of them are as follow:

1-Lecture on (Current situation in the Region and Afghanistan) Research institute for world language (RIWL) Asia Languages and Culture, Osaka University, (12 July 2009)

2- International Symposium (Comparative Major Regional Power in Eurasia, The Elusive Balance: Regional Powers and the Search for Sustainable Development), 

Slavic Research Center _ Hokkaido University, Sapporo –Japan (9-10 July 2009)

10- Regional Conference (Afghanistan – India and Pakistan Trialogue, Finding Common Ground fro Peace) Delhi Policy Group, Delhi-India, (June 6-8, 2009)

3- Conference on (New Afghan-Russia Relations), New Afghanistan Studies Center, Afghanistan.ru and Renewsty News Agency, Moscow- Russia, (7-14 April, 2009)

4- Bilateral Conference (Russia- Afghanistan Forum), Institute for Demography, Migration and Regional Development, Moscow-Russia, (11-15, May 2009)

6- International Conference (Afghanistan: Our Country, Our Future)

British Afghan Women’s Society and Canadian House (London), London -UK 

(25 February2009)

7- International Conference (Central Asia and Afghanistan: Challenges, Opportunities and Prospects) IISS (the international institute Strategic Studies) and Center of Strategic Studies under the President of the republic of Tajikistan, Dushanbe – Tajikistan

(11-12 November 2008)

8- International Conference (Democracy and Stability: New Opportunities for Cooperation) Ruling Party of New Azerbaijan, Baku – Azerbaijan (May 2008)

9- International Conference (Reconstruction Process in Afghanistan) Jawaharlal Nehru University and Ministry of External Affairs (India) Delhi – India (April 23-24, 2008)

11- International Conference (Dynamics and Revival of Silk Route: Perspective Challenges and Opportunities) Center of Central Asian Studies, University of Kashmir, Srinagar Kashmir, India. (October 15- 18 2008)

12- Regional Conference (A South Asian Peace Review: Curriculum Development,

Nelson Mandela Center for Peace and Conflict Resolution, Jamia Milia Islamia, Delhi- India (September 30- October 1, 2008)

13- Presentation on: Nature of State and Political Violence in Afghanistan.

5- International Conference on (Expansion of NATO to Eurasia), Institute for Political and International Studies (External Affairs Ministry of Iran) Tehran-Iran (29- 30 October 2007)

14-Regional conference on (Re-making the state: Conflict and peace processes in South Asia), Center for Peace and Conflict Resolution Jamia Milia Islamia, Delhi- India. (9-10-2007)

Mr. Liwal is a Fluent Pashtu, Dari and English speaker.

Embassy of India Kabul, Afghanistan