Afghanistan's entry into the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation and its membership in other regional groups, such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, are aimed at revitalizing Afghanistan's historic linkages with the countries of its region.
阿富汗加入南亚区域合作联盟(南盟)，以及它成为上海合作组织等其他区域组织的成员，是为了重振阿富汗同区域各国的历史联系。